Problem setting up a network between XP and Vista

[Guest]

At home, I have a lap top using Vista Home Premium while two other PCs and
one other lap top are using XP. The XPs connect with each other well,
sharing files and a printer by a router connected to one of the PCs. How can
I connect the Vista with them? Thanks!

 

[...winston]

Vista Internet Connectivity Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932134

Network Map Tool patch for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1d-ee46-481e-ba11-37f485fa34ea&DisplayLang=en
- tool is only for Vista to display the presence of XP network connected
machines. It does not resolve any network sharing issues.

Networking articles
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/networking.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0906.mspx
http://www.howtonetworking.com/index.htm

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Thank you for the links.

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
Vista Internet Connectivity Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932134

Network Map Tool patch for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1d-ee46-481e-ba11-37f485fa34ea&DisplayLang=en
- tool is only for Vista to display the presence of XP network connected
machines. It does not resolve any network sharing issues.

Networking articles
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/networking.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0906.mspx
http://www.howtonetworking.com/index.htm

 

[Joe Collette]

Or try Network Magic as mentioned in other threads. I installed it and was able to see my XP machines immediately. Still can't see them through the Vista Network interface however. There's a free 30 day trial version on their website:

www.networkmagic.com


Thank you for the links.

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
Vista Internet Connectivity Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932134

Network Map Tool patch for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1d-ee46-481e-ba11-37f485fa34ea&DisplayLang=en
- tool is only for Vista to display the presence of XP network connected
machines. It does not resolve any network sharing issues.

Networking articles
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/networking.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0906.mspx
http://www.howtonetworking.com/index.htm