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Bill
Must I install the LLTD responder on XP SP3 machines to allow a Vista
machine to see the XP machines on the network?
machine to see the XP machines on the network?
Must I install the LLTD responder on XP SP3 machines to allow a Vista
machine to see the XP machines on the network?
Steve Winograd said:The LLTD Responder isn't required on any version of XP. Vista and XP
can see each other and share files without it.
The only purpose of the LLTD Responder is to allow an XP computer to
appear in Vista's "Network Map".
Hans-Georg Michna said:It would be nice to have at least a second source though.
Hans-Georg Michna said:The real question is whether a Vista PC can see XP SP3
PCs in its network map without the manual LLTD installation.
Hans-Georg Michna said:Bill,
well, that sounds pretty convincing.
So we conclude fairly firmly that Service Pack 3 does not
contain the LLTD function.
Thanks for the good information!
Hans-Georg
Interestingly I bought a new laptop three months ago. I connected it to my
network, and immediately the XP machine (Pro SP2) was visible, and with
shared files and folders, by the Vista machine. I did nothing to make it
happen. it just did.
Steve Winograd said:That's normal. It isn't necessary to install the LLTD Responder on
Windows XP. XP and Vista can see each other and share files and
folders without it.
The only reason to install the LLTD Responder is to have XP appear in
the network topology section of Vista's Network Map.
What do you mean by "Network Map"?
Steve Winograd said:Click the Start button, click Control Panel > Classic View > Network
and Sharing Center, and click "View full map".
Thanks for that. I am now confused. What is the point of that? If I can see
and share files on my XP machine from my Vista machine via Start-Network
WITHOUT having installed LLTD on the XP machine, what is the point of the
"full map" for a LAN? Does it actually matter that the XP machine doesn't
show in the full map when it shows quite normally in Start-Network?
I have spent several hours attempting to get my new Gateway/Vista PC
networked (through my router) to my Sony/XP system--which has two printers
and many old files that I will need. Linksys sent me to Microsoft; Microsoft
sent me to Gateway (as they had installed the Vista), Gateway sent me to
their online help--which gave me the link to needing the LLTD responder. I
typed LLTD responder in and received this site--as well as others.
Can you help me? ~Susan