It's an XP server (PC) as are two others on the network. It's asking for a
user ID and password, but none work. No problems accessing the shared files
on the Vista laptop.
Thanks.
Cathy
"Chuck" wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0700, Cathy C <CathyC@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I just got a new laptop with Vista and am trying to do file and printer
> >sharing with other XP computers on the network. Two are fine, but the third
> >is asking for a user name and password. I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm and AV
> >software; set up user accounts for both computers; run the network wizard for
> >file and printer sharing; enabled Netbios over TCP/IP in the IP ver. 4
> >properties. Have no idea why the other two don't have a problem, but this one
> >does. All have the same workgroup name. I can do remote desktop connection,
> >but would prefer file and printer sharing.
> >
> >Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
> >Cathy
>
> Cathy,
>
> You say "the third is asking for a user name and password". The third is
> running which OS? And connecting to which computer when "asking for a user name
> and password""?
>
> To access a Vista server from an XP client, you have to
> * Set the Network Location Type to "Private". This implies that your
> computers are secure, behind a perimeter firewall or a NAT router, and opens the
> personal firewall for file sharing.
> * Check / set "Password protected sharing" (PPS). Disabling PPS is the
> equivalent of enabling Simple File Sharing, in Windows XP.
> * Setup shared folders and printers. If you enabled PPS, you should setup
> access for individual users. If you disabled PPS, you setup access for "Guest"
> or "Everyone".
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>
> And if you're trying to connect to a computer running Windows XP, read
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...s-xp.html#Help
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>