XP and Vista Networking

[Guest]

Hi,

I have Windows Xp on one computer and Vista on laptop. I can see all the
files and folders and share them from Vista computer to Xp but not the
otherway round. I ran the network setup wizard but no luck. can anybody help
me on this one?

 

[Robert L \(MS-MVP\)]

I would check the firewall first. Also this post may help too.

XP can't see Vista network mapIf you enable Network Map on a Vista computer,
computers that are running Windows XP may not appear on the network diagram.
To resolve this problem, ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=236


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[Chuck [MVP]]

Hi,

I have Windows Xp on one computer and Vista on laptop. I can see all the
files and folders and share them from Vista computer to Xp but not the
otherway round. I ran the network setup wizard but no luck. can anybody help
me on this one?

The most common problem here would be a NetBT setting, or a personal firewall,
on either computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Then look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

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

Have a read of the above.