Windows Vista not seeing XP Network

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Ok, I was forced into purchasing a HP PC with Vista. I asked, and asked
again before buying to be sure it would network with all 7 other XP Pro
computers I have in our office, and it dosen't see the network. I run the
network wizard and the only reasonable option is for wireless, which I don't
have. Anybody have any experience with networking Visa to XP. What am I
doing wrong. It sees the internet fine on our network, but no other PC's.
Please help! I have an employee starting tomorrow and need his PC ready.

Thanks!
Brian Denny
 
Hi Brian
Hope this helps you out.
Vista names the workgroup with a different name than XP did, the names need
to be the same also the firewall that comes with vista either the windows or
whatever makes networking difficult. Try tuning it off to see it you can get
the network setup if that helps then determine what you want to do with the
firewall later. Also seems to take a few minutes to see the other comuter for
the first time.

Craig
 
I'm having the same problem. I changed the workgroup name from "WORKGROUP" to
the one like all the XP and 2000 computers and I can't see any of them. Only
the Vista PC.
I'll try the firewall thing and see what happens.
Thanks
-Norman
 
I tried disabling the firewall and I am able to see only the Windows 2000
(SP4) and a Panasonic laser printer (drivers not available yet, but beside
the point)

It wont show any XP computers, but I'm gonna try the LLTD responder fix and
see what happens.
 
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