Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing
XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web...file-share.asp
When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"User66" wrote in message
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It has been years, we have been transferring files between our home PCs
and Laptops in our home network. But as we updated our Laptop with Vista
SP1 & SP2, the network has become a one way only. We can transfer files
to the rest of the network PCs, but the Vista Laptop does not let us in.
We do see it listed in our network.

We had to re-format the laptop drive and as we loaded the Vista back
again, we were able to transfer files two way, but as the SP1 and SP2
update was loaded, file transfer has become one way only. Did go through
the setup on the Laptop drive as we did before. What are we missing in
SP1 & SP2 updates?

Appreciate help.