Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example,
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations when configured on
peer-to-peer Network.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers, and make it very easy to
Entry Level Users to start Network sharing.
Work Network = which is basically similar to the previous methods of sharing
that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing
XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
