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08-08-2007

Mark Christensen wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.
>
> Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
> the Vista machine on the ME?
>
> "Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
> news:m9jjb3pmjeiudb3i5k87g0fdibm014atau@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen" <markc@ssbrakes.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
>>> news:esv77LV2HHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> "rolltyd" <rolltyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9AB8E7E5-0EC2-430A-9186-01406EA73717@microsoft.com...
>>>>> How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
>>>>> Vista?
>>>> You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
>>>> transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
>>>> WindowsMe to Windows Vista.
>>> I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
>> >from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
>>> a
>>> way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
>>> been
>>> able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
>>> double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:
>>>
>>> "\\name is not accessible.
>>> Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
>>> share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
>>> again."
>>>
>>> When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
>>> machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
>>> on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
>>> care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
>>> vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
>>> rid
>>> of the ME machine.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>> Mark,
>>
>> You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
>> Enabled,
>> and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
>>
>> And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>
>

Are both PCs in the same workgroup?

Tim

08-08-2007	#6 (permalink)
Tim n/a posts	Re: Transfering from ME Mark Christensen wrote: > Chuck, > > Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight. > > Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see > the Vista machine on the ME? > > "Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message > news:m9jjb3pmjeiudb3i5k87g0fdibm014atau@4ax.com... >> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen" <markc@ssbrakes.com> >> wrote: >> >>> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message >>> news:esv77LV2HHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> "rolltyd" <rolltyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:9AB8E7E5-0EC2-430A-9186-01406EA73717@microsoft.com... >>>>> How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with >>>>> Vista? >>>> You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file >>>> transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support >>>> WindowsMe to Windows Vista. >>> I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files >> >from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there >>> a >>> way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've >>> been >>> able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I >>> double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error: >>> >>> "\\name is not accessible. >>> Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or >>> share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try >>> again." >>> >>> When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME >>> machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get >>> on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't >>> care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or >>> vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get >>> rid >>> of the ME machine. >>> >>> Any ideas? >> Mark, >> >> You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently >> Enabled, >> and that you have no personal firewalls interfering. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html >> >> And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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. > > Are both PCs in the same workgroup? Tim
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