also, you could install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
on the XP machines but I'm not sure what happens with UPnP and
Netbios over TCP/IP turned off.
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 15:58:01 -0800, pcbiker
<pcbiker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>OK, but please explain how this all works:
>
>I run my home network with Netbios & UPNP disabled (for security) on all
>computers. Using an XP computer, each computer can see all other computers
>(including a Linux file server), see & access each of the folders shared on
>each computer, and print to each printer shared on each of the computers.
>Except for the server, all computers use DCHP run by a Linksys router.
>
>How can my Vista computer see & access each of the folders shared on each of
>the other computers, and print to each printer shared on each of the other
>computers? If it happens "right out of the box", what's the Vista equivalent
>of "Network Neighborhood" to see the other computers, shared folders, and
>shared printers? [Note that, by definition, I cannot specify machines by IP
>address.]
>
>If something needs to be changed, what are the *minimum* set of changes
>necessary to make Vista home networking have the same functions as XP home
>networking?
>
>Thanks.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> 1. Vista does not use LLTD to "connect to computers, what you saw in
>> the article was that it uses it to place them on the map
>>
>> 2. Netbios discovery over TCP/IP is still functional - computers are
>> discovered, but can't be placed on a map because the protocols don't
>> support mapping.
>>
>> 3. all network functionality still works. in fact if you explorer
>> the network, you see very much the same views as in XP (as I
>> documented)
>>
>> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:25:00 -0800, pcbiker
>> <pcbiker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >The article was helpful, but it seems to me that Vista attempted to solve a
>> >problem which didn't exist, and it the process created a real problem which
>> >will delay its implementation.
>> >
>> >Specifically, using LLTP Discovery as the *only* method to connect to
>> >workgroup computers doesn't seem necessary to me. The TCP/IP discoivery
>> >which XP and many previous operating systems supports works just fine for
>> >finding workgroup computers, and Vista should use that as a fallback after
>> >trying LLTP. If it did that, one could subsitute or add a Vista computer in
>> >an existing workgroup by doing nothing. Instead, adding the first Vista
>> >machine means that *all possible* XP (and other Op.system) machines must be
>> >upgraded for the Vista machine to work correctly. Thanks, but no thanks.
>> >
>> >"vendor [MS]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> New Community Column: Windows Vista Home Networking
>> >>
>> >> Columnist Barb Bowman previews the new networking features and helpful
>> >> wizards in Windows Vista that make setting up a network easier than ever
>> >> before.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...etworking.mspx
>> >>
>> >> Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
>> >>
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>> >>
>> >> __
>> >> Suzy Gillett
>> >> Site Manager, vendor [MS]
>> >>
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>> Barb Bowman
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>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
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