Re: Can't ping XP (even IP) but XP can ping Vista x64

On Sat, 1 Aug 2009 01:02:52 +0530, glaurens
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm completely lost now.
>
>My network is standard DHCP 192.168.1.0 subnet 255.255.255.0 using a
>router.
>
>I'm running vista ultimate x64 and home premium x64 alongside XP pro 32
>bit.
>
>The 2 vista PCs can ping each other by name and ip address but can't
>ping xp by name or ip. XP can ping itself and the 2 Vista PCs by name
>and IP.
>
>I've tried with both the Vista and XP firewalls disabled and enabled
>with the required ICMP exceptions in different combination, e.g. both
>of, xp off-Vista on, Vista off-XP on, both on.
>
>This used to work but stopped in about the last 5-7 days or so. My mobo
>on ultimate popped and then I swapped two vista name (about 2 weeks
>ago).
>
>Does anybody have any ideas?
>
>Tx
>
>George

Is there another firewall on the XP computer? Some antivirus programs
include a firewall component.

What does Windows Security Center say about firewalls?
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