Kathi Johnston

Dear Agent Smith (I love that name by the way),
I kept on reading the threads, and the more and more I was lead to firewalls
and Norton Internet Security 2007. Only a few changes on my Vista machine
and and it worked. I went through "Personal Firewall" under "Web Browsing"
settings, and chose "configure" then under "Personal Firewall", I chose
"Advanced Settings" and The "General Rules" screen popped up. And unchecked
the "BLOCK" on inbound NetBios (after reading a few other threads). Also to
assure my network is safe I put my 4 computer's Mac Addys into my Router, so
nothing else can log into it. I am not entirely sure WHY it worked, but once
I restarted all 4 machines after making these settings, I was IN.

Thanks for you help. You were on the money looking at the Virus Protection.

Kathi


"Agent Smith" wrote:

> Kathi,
>
> I have been playing with many different types of network environments latley
> with Windows Vista and I have seen similar issues. I have been able to solve
> every one of them. I would need some info on some of your settings to try and
> help you out.
>
> I need to know the current settings from Network and Sharing Center's
> Sharing and Discovery items:
> Network Discovery
> File Sharing
> Public Folder Sharing
> Printer Sharing
>
> Also, do you have any internet security or firewall software like McAfee
> Internet Security or Norton Internet Security on the system?
>
> "Kathi Johnston" wrote:
>
> > Good Lord, one must wonder if Microsoft wants us to network? I can see from
> > all the threads this isn't only my problem and I can see that oddly,
> > everyone's problems are similar but yet different.
> >
> > HERES MINE:
> >
> > I have 3 XP machines networked. I purchased a Dell Inspiron E1705, with
> > Vista Home Premium. I totally deleted the XP connections, in hopes of
> > getting the XP machines together with the VHP machine.
> >
> > Result:
> > I can see from any XP machine all 4 computers. I can map on the vista to
> > see the XP machines. I can't access the XP machines from Vista, and I can't
> > access the Vista machine from the XP machines (Access is denied).
> >
> > I have installed the LLTD on on 3 XP machines. I have Private network set
> > up, I have File Sharing set on so many folders my head is spinning. I set
> > Discovery on the VHP machine.
> >
> > I have been through so many threads and taken the advice of so many people
> > with no luck.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > I just have to add here, if so many are having such a rough time networking,
> > WHERE is Microsoft in all this? Shouldn't there be a patch or a freaking
> > update by now?