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Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

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).
 
I can't link up my XP to my Vista Home Premium computer. All service
packs installed. Each computer can see the other but I can't access the
XP's shared folder. I am using cross over USB cable and have installed
drivers for same.

I get message trying to access my XP from my Vista pc - "folder is not
accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource."
"Not enough server storage to process this command"

I have granted access on the XP to share this folder.

Is there a simple, 1,2,3 step by step process to ensure that I have met
all necessary criteria to make a pc to pc connection?

Many thanks
 
I can't link up my XP to my Vista Home Premium computer. All service
packs installed. Each computer can see the other but I can't access the
XP's shared folder. I am using cross over USB cable and have installed
drivers for same.

I get message trying to access my XP from my Vista pc - "folder is not
accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource."
"Not enough server storage to process this command"

I have granted access on the XP to share this folder.

Is there a simple, 1,2,3 step by step process to ensure that I have met
all necessary criteria to make a pc to pc connection?

Many thanks
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That's a registry setting, and it will take careful experimentation to get the
right setting. The change is simple enough though.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html
 
Networking XP and Vista.

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.
 
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