Can't see Vista computer on network

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I run a home network. Got Vista Business on Laptop. Laptop can see and access
network compters shared files, however, no network computers (all running XP)
can see the Vista laptop. Windows firewall allows networking. Have tried with
Firewall off as well. All sharing options are turned on - discovery, file
sharing, public folder etc.
Does anyone have answers - I would really appreciate help.

 

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I should add to this that I use just one workgroup name for all computers -
the Vista laptop is the same as all the others.

 

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

This is a good link for help.

 

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Thanks Mick. I have been through this step by step previously to check all
available steps. Nothing in there solves this issue. Any other suggestions?

 

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Have you run the XP home network setup file and printer sharing wizard on the
XP comps with all computers hooked up, including the Vista one?

 

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Never used it. Using a Belkin router and never needed to go there. This is
likely to help? I was never sure whether this would mess up the current
networking set up by running this.

 

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Hi Mick - did this but no luck. Vista computer is still invisible. No other
ideas?

 

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Diff time zone Brian! Thursday night here! Australia!
By any chance do you run a 3rd party Firewall? It could be blocking it.
I have XP and Vista with no probs, !
Workgroup name the same for XP and vista.
In vista
Network set to Private
Network Discovery ON
File sharing ON
Public folder Sharing ON {Public in Vista, is Shared Docs in XP}
Password protected OFF
Sorry Brian, but I am at a dead end!

 

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Only Windows firewall - and it's configured to let networking through. Tried
it with it off as well. And other computers firewall off as well. No 3rd
party firewall. All settings are as you stated. Thanks for trying.