On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:22:02 -0700, Cyndy A <Cyndy A @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>Hi. We have had 4 computers on a family network forever. 2 are connected to
>the router via cable - 1 xp and 1 vista. 2 are connected to the network
>wirelessly, 1 xp and 1 vista. The 2 computers running vista can see each
>other and the relevant printers. The 2 computers running xp cannot connect
>to the network at all and cannot connect to the networked printers either -
>PLEASE HELP!
Are personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting, consistent on all computers?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
Are both Vista computers setup with a Network Location Type of Private?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
Look at logs from "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, and
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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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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