Hello All,

I am having a issue trying to network a vista desktop and a xp
laptop wirelessy. It does not communicate other than a simple ping. I
have run into this scenario backwards and it takes right off the bat.
For whatever reason it will not allow to share anything to the laptop
but other Vista Pc's take right away. I thought I tried everything maybe
someone knows another technique. PLease Help (This is my Head cracker)


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jhartnett305

Have a read of the info below.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

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Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia


"jhartnett305" wrote:


Hello All,

I am having a issue trying to network a vista desktop and a xp
laptop wirelessy. It does not communicate other than a simple ping. I
have run into this scenario backwards and it takes right off the bat.
For whatever reason it will not allow to share anything to the laptop
but other Vista Pc's take right away. I thought I tried everything maybe
someone knows another technique. PLease Help (This is my Head cracker)


--
jhartnett305

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"jhartnett305" wrote in message
...

Hello All,

I am having a issue trying to network a vista desktop and a xp
laptop wirelessy. It does not communicate other than a simple ping. I
have run into this scenario backwards and it takes right off the bat.
For whatever reason it will not allow to share anything to the laptop
but other Vista Pc's take right away. I thought I tried everything maybe
someone knows another technique. PLease Help (This is my Head cracker)


--
jhartnett305

Hi,

In addition to Jack's post, I think there are a couple of things that
might help - I assume you are using xp home on your laptop?

First, xph's name for the network workgroup ( by default ) is Mshome,
which is different from Vista's, which is Workgroup.

To change xph's to match.
Right click MyComputer, click Computer name Change, then in the
workgroup box, type in Vista's network name ( which is Workgroup by
default ) Ok it, then Ok the box that pops up and restart.

You will need to install Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder on
your xp laptop ( Vista already has LLTD ) and restart.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


Your xp laptop should then be accessable on your Vista Network Map. Go
to the Network and Sharing center, View full map.

Hope this helps

SIW2


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SIW2

SEE??
I CAN be NICE when I put my creaky old mind to it!!!!!!!!!
I'm think I'm getting used to this!!

I behaved nicely when I wrote:

Have a read of the info below.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
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Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia