XP can't ping VISTA

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I've turned off Firewalls on both. I tried turning of Norton on the
XP, but it didn't help. Vista can see XP fine. Problem is the
printer is now on the VISTA. I can't access it at all on the XP.
HELP!!! I'm new to VISTA but not to computers and networking. I have
to XP computers that network fine and there are 2 printers that used
to be one one each of the XPs that work fine. Now one of those
printers is on the VISTA. Can't see at all.
 
Are all computers in the same workgroup? Have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Or this search result may help,

Vista issuesStep by step troubleshooting . ... Both Vista and XP have been enabled the file sharing and the windows ... Troubleshooting Vista Remote Access Issues ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanetissues.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
I've turned off Firewalls on both. I tried turning of Norton on the
XP, but it didn't help. Vista can see XP fine. Problem is the
printer is now on the VISTA. I can't access it at all on the XP.
HELP!!! I'm new to VISTA but not to computers and networking. I have
to XP computers that network fine and there are 2 printers that used
to be one one each of the XPs that work fine. Now one of those
printers is on the VISTA. Can't see at all.
 
I've turned off Firewalls on both. I tried turning of Norton on the
XP, but it didn't help. Vista can see XP fine. Problem is the
printer is now on the VISTA. I can't access it at all on the XP.
HELP!!! I'm new to VISTA but not to computers and networking. I have
to XP computers that network fine and there are 2 printers that used
to be one one each of the XPs that work fine. Now one of those
printers is on the VISTA. Can't see at all.
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Hi

This one has sorted out many networks

http://www.networkmagic.com/download/


you will need to install and run variuos bits on both computers

as its got a free 30 day it must be worth giving it a whirl

cheers for now

Keith D.
 
Keith: can you use your Printer over the Network?? my laptop running vista
cant commucate with my lexmrk printer over my wireless?

I have downloaded Network Magic too and I can share files but can't share
Printer
 
Keith: can you use your Printer over the Network?? my laptop running
vista
cant commucate with my lexmrk printer over my wireless?

I have downloaded Network Magic too and I can share files but can't share
Printer

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Hi

Sorry for slow reply
to much sport on TV

short answer is yes but!!!
i have a cable only lynksis router

and i have the printer connected to the router
via cable as against having printer connected
to a computer via USB

i set mine by using to addprinter function in network magic

cheers for now

Keith D.
 
HI Keith: I also have cable, cable modem, into a Linksys Router, and from
Router to the computer.I have a Lexmark X8350 all in one with a
USB cable to my desktop.

The Network Magic can see the other computer with windows xp on it, and can
share files. But can not use the Printer. The printer will only work with
my Windows XP computer.

I have tried everything to resloved this and still can't make it work. All
the advice I have tried and the only thing tha worked so far was the Network
Magic.
 
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