Networking with Vista

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Gene Brabston

I am unable to network a laptop (wireless) running Vista with an already
existing XP network (one desktop-wired and one laptop-wireless).

Help!

Thanks

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Gene Brabston, DMD, MAGD
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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://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
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).
 
The vista laptop now reads the xp machines but not vice-versa. Also am
unable to add the xp network printer to the vista laptop.

thanks

gene
 
Upgrade from Vista to XP.

The vista laptop now reads the xp machines but not vice-versa. Also am
unable to add the xp network printer to the vista laptop.

thanks

gene







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