Can't find XP-computer

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Arjan

Hi there,
Like a lot of people I have a problem with my network Xp-Vista.

I have a Desktop with Xp-home edition sp2, connected by ethernet-cabel to my
Linksys Router and I have a Laptop, running Vista, connected wireless.

On my Desktop I can find my Vista computer in my network. (Can't get into
folders yet, but that is later to be solved).

In the networkdisplay on my Vista laptop, I can't find my XP Computer.
I did ping my desktop and it worked. SO, I tried to type the ip-adres of my
Desktop in Windows-explorer and I could get into all the shared files.

So... I have a connection, but the desktop isn't displayed in my network.

Anyone idea's??
 
I allready installed the LLTD update for XP, so that's not the problem.
Thanks anyway.
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard to include
Vista in your “New†Network, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to
adding a Vista computer to it.
 
I finaly solved the problem. I think a lot of people have to do this and then
it works.
All my settings were OK.

BUT!!! I went to my network in XP, chose PROPERTIES and unchecked the filter
of my 3th party Virusscan/Firewall.

Hope this will work for other people. If it works, let me know.

Arjan (Happy;-))
 
Hello,

I have the exact same problem as yours, it seems, and I have Symantec AV
running on XP.

Can you be more precise about what you did on your XP?
What do you mean exactly by "I went to my network"?

Thanks in advance,
Regards

Arjan a écrit :
 
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