XP & Vista ad-hoc

[Guest]

How do can you ad-hoc xp and vista computers as they dont seem to see each
other

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

How do can you ad-hoc xp and vista computers as they dont seem to see each
other

Are you asking about ad-hoc WiFi connection, or peer-peer file sharing?

Ad-hoc WiFi is a tricky proposition, but isn't significant in a Windows Vista /
XP combination necessarily.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/ad-hoc-networking.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/ad-hoc-networking.html

Peer-peer file sharing, between computers running Windows XP and Windows Vista,
is a challenge, but it can be done. The most common reason for computers not
seeing each other is a misconfigured personal firewall. With Windows Vista,
remember to set the Network Location Type to Private. But there are other
possibilities too.
<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

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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.

 

[Guest]

Does any one have a link that gives step by step instructions for those of us
that are not complete computer gurus yet. I have a desktop running XP and
just got a wireless laptop with vista. I can't get them to recognize each
other yet either. My ultimate goal is to be able to share the printer I have
connected to the desktop.

Chuck, you seem to have some really good information but it is a little over
my head. Any other basic directions you or anyone else could provide to get
me started on the right path would be great.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Does any one have a link that gives step by step instructions for those of us
that are not complete computer gurus yet. I have a desktop running XP and
just got a wireless laptop with vista. I can't get them to recognize each
other yet either. My ultimate goal is to be able to share the printer I have
connected to the desktop.

Chuck, you seem to have some really good information but it is a little over
my head. Any other basic directions you or anyone else could provide to get
me started on the right path would be great.

Well, let's see if I can provide the step by step in ad-hoc mode (ad-hoc in the
context of this forum).

Start with "ipconfig /all", from both computers.

1) Open a command window.
2) Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" (less the ""), and hit Enter.
3) Type "notepad c:\ipconfig.txt" (less the ""), and hit Enter.
4) Copy and paste the contents of the Notepad display into your reply here.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

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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.