XP - Vista connection problem

[Maincat]

Two computers - 1 XP Pro SP3, the other Vista Basic.

They can see each other through a router, that's great. But, the XP machine
always asks for logon credentials before the Vista computer can access the
XP box. The Vista box doesn't ask for logon credentials of the XP box.

Can someone please tell me how to defeat this logon screen, so that the
Vista box can just connect without going through it.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[John Wunderlich]

Two computers - 1 XP Pro SP3, the other Vista Basic.

They can see each other through a router, that's great. But, the
XP machine always asks for logon credentials before the Vista
computer can access the XP box. The Vista box doesn't ask for
logon credentials of the XP box.

Can someone please tell me how to defeat this logon screen, so
that the Vista box can just connect without going through it.

On the XP Pro machine, is "Simple File Sharing" enabled?

"How to configure file sharing in Windows XP"
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040>

HTH,
John