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I checked all network settings. All look correct. I can ping from Vista to
XP, but XP can not ping to Vista machines.
I have removed everything I can see that looks like a firewall. Is it a Nic
setting?
"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> Well, there are two possible reasons why a Vista PC won't network nicely
> with others. Neither of which is the Vista PC's fault, by the way. <G>
>
> One would be that the various little settings for File and Printer Sharing
> in the firewall and network discovery aren't set right. The fastest way to
> fix that is to run the Network Setup tool (open Control Panel, then the
> Network and Sharing Center, then click "Set up File and Printer Sharing".
> That will let you turn on the various sharing options, and will
> automatically check both firewall and network settings to ensure that the
> necessary background settings are ready.
>
> The other possible reason would be if this computer came with a third-party
> (non-Microsoft) firewall or "Internet security" package installed. These
> third-party firewall programs usually come out of the box with "Turn
> EVERYTHING off, let NOTHING happen" settings. Which sucks big-time when
> you're trying to get a network up. :-) In that case you have the option of
> figuring out how to configure it correctly for your network, or temporarily
> removing it while you get the network running and reinstalling it when
> you're done. When you reinstall most of them will re-read the network
> settings and usually configure themselves correctly if they find a working
> network in place when reinstalled.
>
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> "DaveP" <DaveP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4EF3C68A-C19B-4AE5-8F24-9C8DF3FC83E5@microsoft.com...
> >I don't recall a Network Setup wizard, what exactly is needed to allow
> >other
> > pcs to access?
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you run the Network Setup wizard on the Vista PC to ensure that it's
> >> set
> >> up correctly AND configured to allow your other PCs to access it?
> >>
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> >>
> >> "DaveP" <DaveP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C8216EF6-18D3-4E62-B508-6ED6E143F356@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have 4 existing XP Pro machines, sharing happily for years.
> >> >
> >> > I just added a new Vista machien to my network. The Vista machine can
> >> > see
> >> > all the XP machines. It can access all the XP based shares. I have
> >> > loaded
> >> > LLTD on them.
> >> >
> >> > The XP machines can see the Vista Machine but can not access any of the
> >> > shared resources (printer, public folder, other folders)
> >> >
> >> > The XP machines have mcafee.
> >> >
> >> > I have followed all the directions in relevants postings here and Vista
> >> > help.
> >> > Turned off all firewalls.
> >> > Turned off password protection on the shares
> >> > Created same named accounts, guest accounts.
> >> >
> >> > I am at a loss, ready to load XP instead of VIsta at this point. Anyone
> >> > have
> >> > any ideas?
> >>
> >>
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