I am able to view my own files on my Vista computer from the same Vista
computer with no problem.
As far as I can tell regarding the type of network, there are only "Public"
and "Private" options. Mine is set to Private as per the many directions I
have read.
I will look into reposting my questions on the groups you have indicated.
Actually, I have never posted questions here in the 12 years I have worked
with computers.
I am beginning to regret my Vista Ultimate upgrade. I had XP (and all of
the previous operating systems back to OS2) down pat.
Thank you
"Tiberius" wrote:
> I asked you to do the same \\computername on the actual vista machine to see
> if it "sees" itself and its shares...
>
> does it see its own shared folders? This will show you if vista itself is
> the culprit.
>
>
> from what I an percieving vista has not shared its files correctly...
>
> What steps did you take to share files?
>
> when you first joined a network with vista it had 3 options, home, work, and
> public (I think)
>
> which one did you chose?
>
>
> I would also suggest you make a new post in the following 2 HIGHLITED
> newsgroups SEE SCREENSHOT
> http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/5...enshot2dr8.jpg
>
> Crosspost the question and give the most details you can.. perhaps you will
> get better help that way
>
>
>
> "busyinla" <busyinla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CFAFAF14-4C5A-4B39-B1AD-6526E7B3D016@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you so much for your response.
> >
> > When I go to my XP SP2 computer and try to type in \\COMPUTERNAME (where
> > the
> > COMPUTERNAME is the name of my Vista Computer) I get a message saying that
> > that name cannot be found on this server, although there is a graphic
> > representation of my Vista computer sitting right there in the window. Of
> > course, when I click on the Vista computer, I am told I "may not have
> > permission...."
> >
> > My router is a Netgear router using DHCP with dynamic IP addresses.
> >
> > I am only using the Windows Firewall right now, and I have enabled "File
> > and
> > Print Sharing" in the advanced properties of the Windows Firewall.
> >
> > As far as the "Win HTTP Web Proxy Autoproxy Discovery" service, when I
> > check
> > in Windows Services, I see it is "running."
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "Tiberius" wrote:
> >
> >> what happens if you type in the windows explorer window the following:
> >>
> >> \\COMPUTERNAME
> >>
> >> where computer name is the name of the vista computer?
> >>
> >> You should see some things there, try it from the xp machine and try it
> >> again from the vista machine (yes to see if it sees itself).
> >>
> >> Do you have some firewall that may be blocking something?
> >> In vista it has a yello information bar at some point that asks you if
> >> you
> >> want to use autodiscovery..
> >> did you do that?
> >>
> >> is this a newtwork with static IP addresses or do you have a router that
> >> uses DHCP?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "busyinla" <busyinla@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A72CD9A4-DC9A-4D1B-9F2D-55C21C3C9969@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have been unable to access my shared files from my home's XP machines
> >> >to
> >> >my
> >> > Vista Ultimate machine. On the Vista machine, I have enabled the guest
> >> > account, enabled all of the file sharing, enabled sharing to
> >> > "everyone,"
> >> > "Guest," and anything else I could find, and made sure sharing was
> >> > enabled
> >> > on
> >> > the folders I wanted shared. Password protection is disabled. I am
> >> > able
> >> > to
> >> > access files on my XP machines from my Vista machine, but not the
> >> > reverse.
> >> > The name of the network is consistent on all of the machines. I have
> >> > tried
> >> > everything I have found written in these groups to no avail. I have
> >> > been
> >> > working on this for days! Does anyone have any ideas for me?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>