Vista/XP Network setup problems

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Mike and Torrie

I have read a lot of similiar problems from this group on networking
problems between xp and Vista computers. I am a newbie regarding
networking, so this newsgroup has been very informative, yet I still cannot
access my shared folders.

What I can do is see both computers from both machines (xp and Vista) but I
cannot access the networked computer. When I try to access the Vista
computer from the XP computer, \\computer is not accessible. You might not
have permission to use this network resource. When I attempt to access the
XP computer from the Vista computer, I can see the XP computer from the
network map, but cannot access the computer.

I have used the link below and still haven't had any luck. I have disabled
both firewalls, shared folders on both computers and allowing full access on
both computers, they are not password protected, network discovery is on,
file sharing is on, and public folder access is on.

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

Any help is much appriciated.

Mike
 
Assuming the firewall is disabled or you have enabled the sharing, can you
ping each other by IP? Or these links may help.

Vista Permission IssuesCan I assume the external drive used to be connecting
to other computer and you just re-connect it the Vista? Check the permission
using this command: . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


Vista sharing issuesSolved: Vista sharing - Access denied ... To share a
folder, there are two places, you need to assign permission. sharing and
security tabs. ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistasharing.htm

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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
 
Firewall is disabled on both XP and Vista and I do not have any other
security programs installed. I checked the secutiy setting on XP and the
folder property was set to "simple sharing". After changing it I was able
to see the security tab. I then verified the permission was open for
everyone with full rights. I am also able to ping both machines from each
computer.

While on my Vista computer, the XP computer ONLY shows up while clicking "
view full map", and when I check which folders I am sharing, nothing comes
up. Even though I have gone through several folders and have them shared?
 
Post back with the result of this command: net view \\xpipaddress from vista
or net view \\vistaipaddress from xp. Note: replace the xp or vista real ip
address with xpipaddress and vistaipaddress.

--
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
 
In Device Manager, check the properties of your network adapter. In the
TCP/IP section be sure file sharing is checked.
 
Amazing! I can actually access the shared folders of the opposite computer
through the ip address net view. Still cannot access through explorer.
What does this mean?

Thank you for your help. I was loosing hope after fighting this all
weekend. I think my wife was about ready to make me send my new computer
back.

Extremely grateful,
Mike
 
I went to the Device Manager and checked the properties of my network
adapter, but did not find anything regarding sharing. Actually, I did not
bring up my TCP/IP info from the device manager in XP.

Mike
 
If you can access by IP but name, this is name resolution. You may want to
check the NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This link may help.

Vista Name Resolution Issueswhile trying to access shared folders on the
Vista (Home Premium) system, I received the message, "You were not connected
because a duplicate name exists on ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanameissues.htm


--
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
 
NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled under the WINS tab. Also, I have my firewall
disabled so shouldn't this leave Port 139 open? Seems like those were the
only reasons given for my problem.
 
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