Hi
Yeah Vista's Firewall is two way.
As a interim step, try to enable and let the guest share a folder with full
permission. Add the Guest account to the security too.
If it works you will be able to transfer files to this folder and then do
locally on the laptop the rest.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).


"User66" wrote in message
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Hello Jack,



Thank you so much for the reply. Although I am used to with a two way
firewall, such as Zone Alarm, etc., but because of Vista file sharing
problem, have not loaded any other firewall, except the built-in Vista's
own firewall. Wish it was a two-way firewall or is it?



Anyhow, we have tried just about everything, but Vista does not open the
laptop for file transfer. We did set the laptop IP address and the gateway
common address etc. properly. As I said, it did work until the SP1 update
was loaded.



We have tried several times by reformatting the laptop and reloading the
Vista, and it does the same. Within the home network, the laptop can
transfer files to the other PCs but the other PCs cannot, and the problem
starts after loading Vista SP1. The Laptop name shows up on the network
but cannot open anything.



Will definitely post any changes, if it happens. Thank you again for the
reply.



User66


"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
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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.