Hi, try using the following command in command prompt
net use <drive letter>: \\<XP Computer>\<Share Folder Name> /user:<XP
Computer>\<Existing Account>
you will then be prompted to supply the password for <Existing Account>
"Joyce" wrote:
> I made my PC the administrator, then I could connect fine. Mine has the
> Vista on it, and the other PC has XP on it. Forget trying to hookup a
> printer, because unless they have come out with an update on this problem
> that I don't know about, A vista computer networking with a XP OS with
> printer, it will not print. I can get internet ok, just cannot print
> anymore, and I worked on this problem for about 2 weeks, to no avail I
> finally gave up, I am looking to buy a printer for the Vista PC and be done
> with it.
> JH
> "Tom Jones" <Tom Jones@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:29E3C0CB-69FB-4644-A9DB-E62B8FDBB5A1@microsoft.com...
> >I have installed a network with a router and one wired pc with vista on it
> > and one
> > wireless pc with Xp on it.
> > Both computers have access to my DSL modem and can connect to the
> > internet.
> > The Xp computer can see the Vista PC and copy and use the files that i
> > have
> > put
> > in the public folder.
> >
> > BUT the Vista pc cannot access the files on the XP PC. The XP PC is seen
> > on
> > the
> > Vista PC in the Network window but when you try to access this PC you get
> > this
> > message:
> >
> > PC-2 is not accessible. You Might not have permission to use this network
> > resource.
> > Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> > permission
> > Access is denied.
> >
> > I want to be able to get the files off the XP pc and copy them to the
> > Vista
> > PC
> > using the network.
> >
> > The 2 pcs are in the same workgroup, network location type is set to
> > private,
> > File sharing is turned on.
> >
> >
>
>