Mixed Network XP & Vista

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My main computer, the one that runs the network and the printer, runs on
Vista. Two of my laptops are XP and one is Vista. A while back I had the
GeekSquad come to configure my laptops to run on my Vista network. One is
still working fine, but the other's harddrive crashed and now I'm back to
square one. I do not want to call GeekSquad back to reconfigure my other
laptop. However, my XP laptop cannot find my home network. I have changed the
settings for the firewall and read through all the Technet stuff. If anyone
can recommend some further reading or things to do it would be helpful. I was
not here, my father was, when GeekSquad configured everything but he said
that they had to go in and change a good bit of stuff. Thanks for any help
you can give.
 
Start with the basics first...make sure the workgroup name in the "new" XP
laptop matches that of the other PCs.

tim
 
My main computer, the one that runs the network and the printer, runs on
Vista. Two of my laptops are XP and one is Vista. A while back I had the
GeekSquad come to configure my laptops to run on my Vista network. One is
still working fine, but the other's harddrive crashed and now I'm back to
square one. I do not want to call GeekSquad back to reconfigure my other
laptop. However, my XP laptop cannot find my home network. I have changed the
settings for the firewall and read through all the Technet stuff. If anyone
can recommend some further reading or things to do it would be helpful. I was
not here, my father was, when GeekSquad configured everything but he said
that they had to go in and change a good bit of stuff. Thanks for any help
you can give.
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As Tim say, check workgroup names first.

Then check the NetBT setting, and all personal firewalls and other security
components.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And check other Vista related issues.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

And check other Windows Networking problems in general.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html
 
edthec said:
MY NETWORK:
Desktop: Running XP and connected by wire to a Linksys wireless
router.
Printer: Connected to the desktop via USB.
Laptop: Running Vista Home Premium with a wireless connection to the
router.

I can access files on my desktop from my laptop.
I see my desktop from my laptop when I open "Network".
I can see my desktop, Drive C, and my printer from my desktop when I
open "My Network Places".
I can see the laptop, desktop, router, and internet connection in my
McAfee program.

PROBLEM:
1. I do not see my laptop from my desktop when I open "My Network
Places".
2. I do not see my printer when I open "Network" on my laptop.
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Have you a) shared the Printer and b) installed the same printer as a
network printer on the laptop?
 
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