I was able to set up both of these machines so that they could see each other
on the network, but my XP machine will not see any files in the Vista
Machine. When I double click the Vista machine with the workgroup computer
section, it takes it a bit, and then says that the path is not available.

The Vista machine ID was populated on it's own when I clicked on to view
network computers, so the path is correct.

I went to the Vista machine and it sees the XP machine perfectly, along with
all the shared files and folders. I can even print to my XP machine via my
Vista machine (the printer is shared). So lack of XP seeing Vista's **files
and folders** is strictly a one-way problem.

I have confirmed the following settings in Vista:

1. Workgroup names are exactly the same on both computers
2. In Vista:
a. Network Discovery ON
b. File Sharing is ON
c. Public Folder Sharing is ON
d. Printer Sharing is ON
e. Password Protected Sharing is OFF
f. Media Sharing is ON

I have tried (within Vista) in sharing specific files, specific folders and
even the root drive. When I click on the files to show me it's sharing, it
doesn't show anything, but when I click on to view network folders and files
it's sharing, then it shows me folders with the network icon underneath it
(looks like an inverted 'T').

I have rebooted both machines, even physically disconnect the LAN and
router. No avail. Any help is most appreciated! Thank you..