I told Eric that I would post the results of using the tech article related
to trouble networking a VISTA computer to a net containing XP's and others.

I used the article "File and Printer Sharing in Windows
Vista" and followed it through from beginning to end. Many of the
suggestions I had already implemented. I found I needed to set the "Share"
properties on several folders and printers correctly. I checked the IP
addresses using the needed settings and had to adjust the computer which also
serves as the server. By following the article systematically, I also found a
firewall running in the background (Norton) installed in my new computer
which I have now turned off and will uninstall and use the Windows security
suite. THE NETWORK IS NOW RUNNING WELL.

I would say that Microsoft should include in the documentation furnished
with Windows Vista a explantion of how the file and print sharing needs to be
configured for non-techies and also include a reference to this article.

Thanks Eric.

GHCVA



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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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"GHCVA" wrote in message ...
I told Eric that I would post the results of using the tech article related
to trouble networking a VISTA computer to a net containing XP's and others.

I used the article "File and Printer Sharing in Windows
Vista" and followed it through from beginning to end. Many of the
suggestions I had already implemented. I found I needed to set the "Share"
properties on several folders and printers correctly. I checked the IP
addresses using the needed settings and had to adjust the computer which also
serves as the server. By following the article systematically, I also found a
firewall running in the background (Norton) installed in my new computer
which I have now turned off and will uninstall and use the Windows security
suite. THE NETWORK IS NOW RUNNING WELL.

I would say that Microsoft should include in the documentation furnished
with Windows Vista a explantion of how the file and print sharing needs to be
configured for non-techies and also include a reference to this article.

Thanks Eric.

GHCVA



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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...orking_sharing

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you got it sorted.

--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"GHCVA" wrote in message
...
I told Eric that I would post the results of using the tech article related
to trouble networking a VISTA computer to a net containing XP's and
others.

I used the article "File and Printer Sharing in Windows
Vista" and followed it through from beginning to end. Many of the
suggestions I had already implemented. I found I needed to set the "Share"
properties on several folders and printers correctly. I checked the IP
addresses using the needed settings and had to adjust the computer which
also
serves as the server. By following the article systematically, I also
found a
firewall running in the background (Norton) installed in my new computer
which I have now turned off and will uninstall and use the Windows
security
suite. THE NETWORK IS NOW RUNNING WELL.

I would say that Microsoft should include in the documentation furnished
with Windows Vista a explantion of how the file and print sharing needs to
be
configured for non-techies and also include a reference to this article.

Thanks Eric.

GHCVA



----------------
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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...orking_sharing