I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant

I know, you're not supposed to answer your own question. However, when you
find it out by accident, it's not all that bad. I just wish that MS would
include the proper instructions for accomplishing the feat we are attempting.

The answer. Shut off all machines! Restart - Viola - I can see clearly all
my files, folders et al. on all machines. Ain't tech wonderful?!?!?

Red Merchant


"ativar" wrote:

I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant

Red
This is my exact problem. If you figure it out please let me know.

Thanks

"ativar" wrote:

I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant

Hi!

I have a similar problem with my Vista Ultimate and XP Home machine.
Everything goes fine for a while, but after I have left both machines sit for
a couple of hours, Vista Loses it's connection to the XP machine. It can see
teh computer, but no shared drives.

I documented this more thourougly in this thread:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...h aring&fltr=

No luck in findian a solution other than what I have posted there.



"ativar" wrote:

I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant

That's something I have not experienced. If I leave my system, V, for any
length of time, I 'sleep' it, and the same for X if necessary. They come
right back up and afford me access. Don't know if that will help or not.

Red


"Rob O." wrote:

Hi!

I have a similar problem with my Vista Ultimate and XP Home machine.
Everything goes fine for a while, but after I have left both machines sit for
a couple of hours, Vista Loses it's connection to the XP machine. It can see
teh computer, but no shared drives.

I documented this more thourougly in this thread:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...h aring&fltr=

No luck in findian a solution other than what I have posted there.



"ativar" wrote:

I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant

Ed I don't know which part - but after I restarted the machines, having done
everything that everyone else recommended, I was able to see and use both
machines in the net. You might want to look at Robs note at the bottom here.

Red


"Ed43" wrote:

Red
This is my exact problem. If you figure it out please let me know.

Thanks

"ativar" wrote:

I have now, and it is thru dumb luck, managed to get my XP laptop to
recognize and access VISTA. Thanks to an answer of an article by Eric Haines
posted 2/27 I was previouly able to get my VISTA to access my XP.
Now - As I look at my VISTA screen all I see are my shared printer icons and
a Send to OneNote 2007.
None of my 'shared' allocated folders are shown.
Is this new, or have I missed something else?

Thanks for the help Eric, even if you don't get to see this!

Red Merchant