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JoeT
Well I finally got everyone working well together with one exception. That
exception being that Network places in XP doesn't show the Vista machine on
the main page but does show and access it if you choose show workgroup
computers from the network places screen.
Two big issues for those who, like myself, believe they have done all the
steps in the instructions. I feel like a dork admitting I missed these
things but if it helps *anyone* I can live with it.
Many have said these things here already but they bear repeating, with some
embellishments!
1) Don't assume that turning ON sharing in vista has actually done the
necessary steps, in my case one major one was missed!
In adapter properties on the vista machine double triple quadruple check
that File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks is CHECKED. Mine was
not, although you'd think this would be done by enabling public folder
sharing and file sharing in the Network sharing Center! (Otherwise what the
hell do those settings do anyway?)
2) Go into the advanced adapter settings for TCP/IP on your XP (or I assume
any NON Vista) machines and make sure you ENABLE NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Don't
assume that the automatic or as needed setting that it may already be set to
is working with your router.. Ahem...
As always, ymmv but I hope at least one person reading this gets some joy!
joe
exception being that Network places in XP doesn't show the Vista machine on
the main page but does show and access it if you choose show workgroup
computers from the network places screen.
Two big issues for those who, like myself, believe they have done all the
steps in the instructions. I feel like a dork admitting I missed these
things but if it helps *anyone* I can live with it.
Many have said these things here already but they bear repeating, with some
embellishments!
1) Don't assume that turning ON sharing in vista has actually done the
necessary steps, in my case one major one was missed!
In adapter properties on the vista machine double triple quadruple check
that File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks is CHECKED. Mine was
not, although you'd think this would be done by enabling public folder
sharing and file sharing in the Network sharing Center! (Otherwise what the
hell do those settings do anyway?)
2) Go into the advanced adapter settings for TCP/IP on your XP (or I assume
any NON Vista) machines and make sure you ENABLE NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Don't
assume that the automatic or as needed setting that it may already be set to
is working with your router.. Ahem...
As always, ymmv but I hope at least one person reading this gets some joy!
joe