Problems connecting XP and Vista computers

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bobman

I have been having trouble networking my two computers. My XP computer can
view files on my Vista computer, but my Vista computer cannot view files on
my XP computer. I have been trying for weeks to fix this, but everytime I
try to view my XP computer from my Vista computer I get the following message:
"\\Computer4 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. Access is denied."
What is the problem here?
thanks
 
Make sure you have assigned permissions in the Security tab. Or this search
result may help.

Vista cannot access othersVista can't access other computers. Can't browser
another XP computer · Vista can't access XP · Can't see any computers in the
Network ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaaccess1.htm


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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
 
Make sure that you run XP's home network file and printer sharing wizard so
that it will share with vista!

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

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

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 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.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
 
For a troubleshooting, try to start both computers with clean boot. Can you
access now?

How to setup windows network, internet sharing, remote access and VPNHow to
run Windows OS with a clean boot. For troubleshooting 3dr party software
issue, you may run Windows clean boot. ...
www.howtonetworking.com/


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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
 
Just how complicated is this going to get? How much work is involved in
running Windows on a clean boot? Should I have to go through all of this?
When a person is running two XP computers, it's a snap to network the two
computers. Now that Vista is around, it's more difficult. Doesn't sound
like progress to me....
 
Bobman:

I just went through 4 days of troubleshooting with an open ticket with
Microsoft. Never got past first base with the morons.

So I finally took drastic steps and I disconnected my Wireless connection on
my Vista laptop and connected it directly do the 5 port switch on the hub
and it worked. In my case, it has something to do with the wireless
connection.

Are you connected via a wireless connection?

Look up my posts.

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