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I'm having similar issues with my new Vista loaded laptop. My other computers
all have XP and I can see the new laptop from them, but, Vista can't seem to
find anything else in the workgroup. I have spent several hours trying
everything to get this system to find the other workgroup computers and
printers, to no avail.

Thus far, I'm not overly impressed with Microsofts latest offering. It's not
overly user friendly nor compatible with anything XP or previous. I'm not
going to upgrade any of my other hardware until they get these connectivity
issues fixed.

"BooAngel03" wrote:

> I shut down the firewall and I am still not able to see the other computers
> on the network. The only thing I can see is their media players so I know
> we're connected. Do you have any other suggestions???
>
> "JP" wrote:
>
> > Try disabling the Windows Firewall and then see if you can connect.
> > You might have to explicitly allow file and print sharing in the Windows Firewall.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Robert de Ridder" <ridder@remove.bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> > news:uu0qr$%23SHHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >I bought a new notebook with Vista Home Premium on it.
> > > I changed the workgroup name to be the same as on my home network.
> > > When trying to connect to a XP Pro system I can't see that computer or its shared folders in the
> > > network group, only as a windows media player device.
> > > Anyone know of a solution for this.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Robert
> >
> >
> >