Can't see XP network from Vista

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I have WASTED hours trying to get what should work out of the box to work.

I simply want to see shared files on my XP Pro PC on my Vista PC.

I followed the guide here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx#EDAA

I installed the 922120 patch.

I unblocked a bunch of ports.

I re-ran the setup a new home network wizard on the XP computer.

I re-named both work groups to be the exact same thing.

But it still doesn't work.

I am beyond astounded that Microsoft would not build this BASIC
FUNCTIONALITY into Windows Vista out of the box.

It is really making me want to use a Mac, and I have been using PC's for
over 20 years.

So, all rants aside, can anyone help?

Thanks.
 
Welcome to the club, buddy, and my HELL. I've been going at it for months,
f*ing MONTHS. I've tried everything you have plus many registry edits and
netsh commands, and Vista STILL refuses to cooperate, maybe we should start a
support group...

Anyway here is what someone suggested to me, it didn't work for me, but
maybe it will work for you:

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Uuups -- after several weeks I finally found two small registry patches that
solved the problem thanks to the hints on PChuck's Network:

(a) (That's possible the most important one when using fixed IPs) Got to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Lsa \

There you either find or have to create "LMCompatibilityLevel" as REG_DWORD.

Enter 1 as value on all computers in your network. That instructs your
computer to use NTLMv2, where possible, but to also accept older auth methods.


(b) (Important if you use a DHCP server to assign the IP addresses of your
workstations) Got to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ Tcpip \
Parameters \ Interfaces \ {GUID}

(where {GUID} means your active network card, just bwrowse through your few
entries till you got it)

There you either find or have to create "DhcpConnForceBroadcastFlag" as
REG_DWORD

Enter a value of 0 -- this way Vista does not use DHCP broadcast if your
router doesn't support it.


After a restart I could connect to my XP Pro SP3 workstations again.

Sincerely,

Therese
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You can also try resetting the Winsock and/or the TCP/IP stacks in Vista:

Resetting the Winsock stack in Vista:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...ndows-vista-tcpip-winsock-catalog-corruption/

Resetting the TCP/IP stack:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...ternet-protocol-in-windows-vista-2003-and-xp/

These steps showed promise, but it ended up not working for me.

Also see if you can ping both machines from one another.

If no one here can/wants to help you, try asking here:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=716&SiteID=17

Its what I'm gonna do. Anyway goodluck, let us know if you were able to get
it to work.

-Sid
 
Below is how I set up Networking XP Pro and Vista Home Premium, with NO
problems!!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New†Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Placesâ€: “Set up a Home or Small Office Networkâ€
OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
and Printer Sharing.
 
Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
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