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Vista and XP Network issue



 
 
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Old October 20th 07, 11:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
JDimick
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Default Vista and XP Network issue

I am trying to add a Vista computer to an existing home network, but having
difficulty. The XP computers can see the Vista computer, but not the other
way. Everything appears to be setup correctly, with Netword Discovery set to
On, all the computers on the same Workgroup, etc. Still I cannot map a
network drive or connect to a network printer on the Vista computer. Any
ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old October 21st 07, 02:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L \(MS-MVP\)
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Default Vista and XP Network issue

If turn off firewall, can you ping XP by IP? Or this search result may help,

troubleshooting is not accessible errorTroubleshooting "... is not
accessible" error step by step. When try to access a remote computer, you
may receive the following error messages: ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troub...cessibale0.htm


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"JDimick" wrote in message
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I am trying to add a Vista computer to an existing home network, but having
difficulty. The XP computers can see the Vista computer, but not the
other
way. Everything appears to be setup correctly, with Netword Discovery set
to
On, all the computers on the same Workgroup, etc. Still I cannot map a
network drive or connect to a network printer on the Vista computer. Any
ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.



 




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