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vista64bit can't see xp pc's on network or vice versa



 
 
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Old November 28th 08, 04:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
newbie73
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Default vista64bit can't see xp pc's on network or vice versa


unable to see xp shared pcs on vista network, vice versa:

1. pc's can ping each other with no errors.
2. Tried with firewalls disabled and av software removed
3. xp pcs can see each other and transfer files
4. tried a hotfix for xp machine from microsoft site and it didnt work
5. vista pc can pick up xbox 360
6. replaced router and still same issue
7. pc's are all on same workgroup


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Old November 28th 08, 04:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default vista64bit can't see xp pc's on network or vice versa

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:15:51 +0000, newbie73 wrote:

unable to see xp shared pcs on vista network, vice versa:

1. pc's can ping each other with no errors.
2. Tried with firewalls disabled and av software removed
3. xp pcs can see each other and transfer files
4. tried a hotfix for xp machine from microsoft site and it didnt work
5. vista pc can pick up xbox 360
6. replaced router and still same issue
7. pc's are all on same workgroup


Check http://winhlp.com/node/179 for the basics first.

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