XP/Vista network problem

[Guest]

I have been having the same problem as many others: I can see the shared
files on the laptop from the laptop, but cannot access the desktop shared
files. I can access the internet from both computers.
I have Windows XP on the (HP) desktop, Vista Home Premium on the (Gateway)
Laptop, connected by a Netgear router. The only peculiarity with the setup is
that I don’t have an NIC card, so the router is connected to the desktop with
a USB/Ethernet adaptor.

I have followed every suggestion on fixing this that I can find, and have
spent hours on the problem with Netgear, as I assumed it must be the router.
The Netgear technician said that it must be something to do with the firewall
on the laptop.

I have:
Disabled Windows Firewall on both computers. I have no other firewalls.
Disabled Virus Checkers on both (Symantec on laptop, McAfee on desktop.)
Enabled file- and printer-sharing on desktop.
Enabled file-sharing on laptop.
Enabled NetBios over TCP/IP on both.
Installed LLTD on XP desktop.
Made sure the desktop ports for the network are open.

I have spent 2 weeks on this problem, and cannot solve it. Any suggestions
would be welcome!

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Can you ping the XP by IP? If yes, what's the system error if using net use \\xpip?

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 been having the same problem as many others: I can see the shared
files on the laptop from the laptop, but cannot access the desktop shared
files. I can access the internet from both computers.
I have Windows XP on the (HP) desktop, Vista Home Premium on the (Gateway)
Laptop, connected by a Netgear router. The only peculiarity with the setup is
that I don’t have an NIC card, so the router is connected to the desktop with
a USB/Ethernet adaptor.

I have followed every suggestion on fixing this that I can find, and have
spent hours on the problem with Netgear, as I assumed it must be the router.
The Netgear technician said that it must be something to do with the firewall
on the laptop.

I have:
Disabled Windows Firewall on both computers. I have no other firewalls.
Disabled Virus Checkers on both (Symantec on laptop, McAfee on desktop.)
Enabled file- and printer-sharing on desktop.
Enabled file-sharing on laptop.
Enabled NetBios over TCP/IP on both.
Installed LLTD on XP desktop.
Made sure the desktop ports for the network are open.

I have spent 2 weeks on this problem, and cannot solve it. Any suggestions
would be welcome!

 

[Guest]

Sorry -- should have mentioned that I get a "Request timed out" on pinging.
XPIP gives "System error 53 has occured. The network path was not found."

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

I believe it is firewall or security software blocks the sharing. Try to restart the vista as safe mode with network. Can you ping it?

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
Sorry -- should have mentioned that I get a "Request timed out" on pinging.
XPIP gives "System error 53 has occured. The network path was not found."

 

[Guest]

No, I get the same answer: Request timed out.
For xpip, I get an Error 67: The network name cannot be found.

I can ping the router (192.168.1.1,) and the laptop itself (192.168.1.3) but
not the desktop (192.168.1.2).

 

[Guest]

Anything else you can suggest?

No, I get the same answer: Request timed out.
For xpip, I get an Error 67: The network name cannot be found.

I can ping the router (192.168.1.1,) and the laptop itself (192.168.1.3) but
not the desktop (192.168.1.2).