A Vista to XP problem

[Guest]

Okay having a problem getting Vista to see the other two computers on the
network (Both are XPs)

I have tried making the workgroup names the same, changing firewall/network
sharing stuff. I can't think of what else to do.

The XP's can see but not access the vista, I don't know wht else to try.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

If turn off the firewall, can you ping XP by IP? Or this post may help,

Vista can't see XP on ...The information posted above actually does not respond to the "XP can't see Vista network map" issue -- it actually responds to the "Vista can't see XP on ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=236


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
Okay having a problem getting Vista to see the other two computers on the
network (Both are XPs)

I have tried making the workgroup names the same, changing firewall/network
sharing stuff. I can't think of what else to do.

The XP's can see but not access the vista, I don't know wht else to try.

 

[Guest]

Actually, I fixed the problem earlier. I was browsing other topics and saw
that uninstalled Norton fixed the problem for someone else and i was like
what the heck lets try it. So i did and its fixed Thanks for trying to
assist though ^.^

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

In many cases, to fix this issue, reconfigure Firewall or security software. thank you for the update.

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
Actually, I fixed the problem earlier. I was browsing other topics and saw
that uninstalled Norton fixed the problem for someone else and i was like
what the heck lets try it. So i did and its fixed Thanks for trying to
assist though ^.^