Matt, I had the same problem and Chuck from MSFT replied with a variety of
suggestions. I am copying you his reply. The thing that worked for me was to
download the LLTP patch onto my XP computer and after the download I rebooted
all computers and my Vista run laptop was now able to see the other
computers, files, and printers. Here is is reply. Good Luck. Let me look for
the exact path for the download and I will get it to you.
This will frequently be a personal firewall problem, or the NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
And you did set the Vista computer Network Location Type?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
Look at the logs from "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
computer,
so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
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"Matt" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have recently had to upgrade my laptop and it came with Vista Home Premium
> Installed. My other laptops on the home network use XP at present. I am
> having great difficulty mapping network drives and network storage devices as
> they do initially seem to connect, then all I get is a red cross and a
> message to say the path or network drive cannot be found. I am at my wits
> end, can anyone advise me or should I go back to XP?