Interesting problem similar to others- unique twist

[Robert J. Lafayette]

Three computers: One Vista Home Premium with printer (a), one XP Home SP2
with printer (b), and one XP Home SP2 - no printer (c).

Thus, Two printers, and certain file sharing is wanted among all three.

Before Vista machine networking was fine both 'b' and 'c' could share
assigned files and printers.

'B' and 'c' have Avast AV and Comodo appropriately turned off during
networking set up.

'A' has Avast and NO Comodo: using Microsoft Defender and Windows Vista
Firewall.

"A" is ethernet/ hard wired to wireless modem, and "b" and "c" are wireless.

Originally, "a' could print to 'c' but not 'b'.

All three ping fine. Figured out how to get Vista (a) networked --
http://winhlp.com/node/200 and thus Vista networking connected to 'b' to
print but have no access to shared files on 'b' yet.

Thus 'b' can print via 'a',

and 'c' can print via 'a'.

However:
'B' CAN see files on 'a' and 'c'.

C can see files on 'b'.

'B' and 'c' can see files on 'a'.


Please be clear with very specific instructions so I can have file sharing
in Vista from B.

Yet I can see 'c' files in Vista 'a';

network and sharing folder.
But no 'b' files, yet.

All I get is access denied with a message that reads:

"\\STEPH is not accessible. you might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. ACCESS DENIED."

'b' and 'c' both have the Microsoft update KB922120 to link all computers.
(Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120).

Go figure!.

Cordially,
Robert

 

[Mick Murphy]

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

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

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.

 

[Robert J. Lafayette]

Thanks Mick,
did all that and still no file sharing from B to Vista machine or file
sharing of B machine to A or C.

Evidently it is something unique to B machine. Will investigate further,

But I can print!

At least that works OK due to a separate configuration I make in the printer
share system of the Vista machine.

Baffled for sure.

Robert

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

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

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.

--
Robert J. Lafayette
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