Hey I have a question probably millions want it to be answered, I have two
computers one is running windows vista business and the other xp pro. i can
only see and operate files and folders and printers between the two only if i
switch the operating system of my windows vista computer back to its xp os ;
(this computer is running both os windows xp and vista on seperate hard
drives, though with an IE problem IE wont accept add ons on both os, which is
a seperate question i should be asking) is it possible for xp pro and vista
buiness to get along on a network?

Sure. However, Vista network sharing is different. This how to may help,

Vista How toClick StartControl PanelNetwork List. 2. Click Connections to. ... Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vista.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Michael" wrote in message ...
Hey I have a question probably millions want it to be answered, I have two
computers one is running windows vista business and the other xp pro. i can
only see and operate files and folders and printers between the two only if i
switch the operating system of my windows vista computer back to its xp os ;
(this computer is running both os windows xp and vista on seperate hard
drives, though with an IE problem IE wont accept add ons on both os, which is
a seperate question i should be asking) is it possible for xp pro and vista
buiness to get along on a network?

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Hey I have a question probably millions want it to be answered, I have two
computers one is running windows vista business and the other xp pro. i
can
only see and operate files and folders and printers between the two only
if i
switch the operating system of my windows vista computer back to its xp os
;
(this computer is running both os windows xp and vista on seperate hard
drives, though with an IE problem IE wont accept add ons on both os, which
is
a seperate question i should be asking) is it possible for xp pro and
vista
buiness to get along on a network?

i have the same issue with vista and xp home. my xbox 1, it won't connect as
it does not see the network if vista is turned on. when i turn off the vista
pc then i see the xp pc fine from my xbox. i have my box modded so i can
stream media from my pcs. so i browse the network. with both vista on and xp
on i see nothing. with vista off i see the xp pc fine.

Sounds like computer browser issue. Any errors in the Event Viewer in the XP or Vista?

Computer BrowserThe computer browser is to display a directory of all known computers or domains that the computer can reach. The purpose of the browser service is to ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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"Michael" wrote in message
...
Hey I have a question probably millions want it to be answered, I have two
computers one is running windows vista business and the other xp pro. i
can
only see and operate files and folders and printers between the two only
if i
switch the operating system of my windows vista computer back to its xp os
;
(this computer is running both os windows xp and vista on seperate hard
drives, though with an IE problem IE wont accept add ons on both os, which
is
a seperate question i should be asking) is it possible for xp pro and
vista
buiness to get along on a network?

i have the same issue with vista and xp home. my xbox 1, it won't connect as
it does not see the network if vista is turned on. when i turn off the vista
pc then i see the xp pc fine from my xbox. i have my box modded so i can
stream media from my pcs. so i browse the network. with both vista on and xp
on i see nothing. with vista off i see the xp pc fine.