Tips on newworking XP to Vista

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Jim

Hi,
I have two desktops computers, one is XP and the second is Vista. I am
trying to network them with no success. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim
 
I am not surprised at all. You need to post your query here:

news://microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web

Where some high profile MVP who has nothing better to do will respond.

hope this helps.
 
its easy if you connect
them with cross over
network cable and not
a regular cable.

then turn off your firewalls
and a.v.'s to ensure there
are no interferences while
you figure out your system.
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Hi,
I have two desktops computers, one is XP and the second is Vista. I am
trying to network them with no success. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim
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Please explain exactly what you have done and exactly what happened.
If you got any error messages, please quote them verbatim.
 
Jim said:
Hi,
I have two desktops computers, one is XP and the second is Vista. I am
trying to network them with no success. Any help would be appreciated.
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Make sure they're both on the same workgroup.
 
forgive me for trolling
upon your thread.

but the verbiage below
might have been better
phrased:
Where some high profile MVP &
has nothing better to do will respond.
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for example:

or if you mood ring was
melting, then:


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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- @hotmail.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
 
Jim,

People use the word NETWORK incorrectly a lot of the time in the nwsgroups

If you mean a proper network with a DC then it's easy

If you mean a Peer-2-Peer then it's equally as simple

If you're talking about joining them without a proper server then you can
simply use a cross over cable between the two. If you want to join them
using a layer 1 switch then just make sure the firewall allows traffic
between the two & that when the Vista machine is plugged in you choose HOME
& allow file/printer sharing enabled then connect between the two using RDP
or browsing between the two
 
[[Forwarded to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web and
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing via crosspost]]
 
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