simple XP Home and Vista apparently not simple

[WarrenK]

Sorry, I am not experienced when it comes to setting up a network. I have a
main PC (XP Home) wired into a Linksys g router that gets me to the cable
modem for broadband. The same router allows daughter's Vista Pre desktop to
wirelessly interact. We can use WWW, email, newsgroups from either machine
using any logon. Both machines require logon.

Have tried to enable file sharing (certain folders on each machine) and
printer sharing (Canon iP5200 on the XP)---failing miserably. Finding those
settings are easy enough. I seem to have got the basic plumbing right but
apparently the 2 PCs are essentially unable to discsover the other.

Have Norton Internet Security on Vista machine, Norton SystemWorks on XP.
Historically, I have had almost no problems with the Norton products.

When on Vista PC, the network map shows the XP machine when clicking on show
complete network (or whatever the link says). Similarly, the Vist machine
can be seen from the XP although that may only be because I was careful to
place in the same Workgroup.

I don't know what to check first, next , last to get this right. Have read
several how-to-setup articles. Links to an article are welcome, so are
helpful instructions.

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
First read this, http://www.ezlan.net/faq.html#trusted
Make sure that only one firewall is running on the computers (I.e that
Windows Native Firewall is Not ON and Norton too).
Otherwise, successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Sorry, I am not experienced when it comes to setting up a network. I have a
main PC (XP Home) wired into a Linksys g router that gets me to the cable
modem for broadband. The same router allows daughter's Vista Pre desktop to
wirelessly interact. We can use WWW, email, newsgroups from either machine
using any logon. Both machines require logon.

Have tried to enable file sharing (certain folders on each machine) and
printer sharing (Canon iP5200 on the XP)---failing miserably. Finding those
settings are easy enough. I seem to have got the basic plumbing right but
apparently the 2 PCs are essentially unable to discsover the other.

Have Norton Internet Security on Vista machine, Norton SystemWorks on XP.
Historically, I have had almost no problems with the Norton products.

When on Vista PC, the network map shows the XP machine when clicking on show
complete network (or whatever the link says). Similarly, the Vist machine
can be seen from the XP although that may only be because I was careful to
place in the same Workgroup.

I don't know what to check first, next , last to get this right. Have read
several how-to-setup articles. Links to an article are welcome, so are
helpful instructions.

Warren,

First read how to diagnose network problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html

Next, how to diagnose problems with Windows Networking (what file sharing works
on top of).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html

And, how file sharing is setup, after you get the network operational.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

And special needs of Windows Vista.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.