networking vista computer with 5 xp computers

[Guest]

i have recently accquired 1 windows vista computer, and all of my computers
using xp with sp2 all see each other, no problems with xp.

problem is the vista computer see's all xp computers and can access them no
problem, but none of the xp computers see's the vista computer. so files on
the vista computer are not accesable by the windows xp computers. any idea's?

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

I would check the firewall first. Or this troubleshooting may help,

Vista issuesStep by step troubleshooting . ... Both Vista and XP have been enabled the file sharing and the windows ... Troubleshooting Vista Remote Access Issues ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanetissues.htm


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
i have recently accquired 1 windows vista computer, and all of my computers
using xp with sp2 all see each other, no problems with xp.

problem is the vista computer see's all xp computers and can access them no
problem, but none of the xp computers see's the vista computer. so files on
the vista computer are not accesable by the windows xp computers. any idea's?

 

[Guest]

firewall was off, tried leaving it off to get network to work
no success.
any other idea's?

 

[Gloria Boyer [MSFT]]

Hi. Here's another article that might help.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Thanks,
Gloria

--
Gloria Boyer
Windows User Assistance
Microsoft Corporation

 

[John]

Control Panel-->Network and Sharing Center. Be sure you're setup
correctly--Network Discovery, ON and File Sharing, ON.

Also be sure the same user is logged into all machines. Remember, Vista has
hidden its ADMINISTRATOR account so a Vusta User with admin. rights may not
be the same as an XP ADMINISTRATOR.

 

[Guest]

tried everyting everyone suggested and so far no success.

 

[Charlie]

Just a thought. I had a similar problem trying to add a new computer to my
network before I realized I had MAC filtering turned on in my router. I had
forgot about it and felt real stupid after about an hour of trying things.

 

[Guest]

Superiortruck,

I'm sorry you're experiencing trouble. Is the problem still occurring for
you? If so, can you please repost the exact error message you're getting?