thanks Mike
I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the
changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say
change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a
private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help!
"Mick Murphy" wrote:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
>
> The above link will help.
> Firstly you have to make sure that all computers have the same Workgroup
> name; Vista has a changed default workgroup name.
>
> Second, in Vista's Network and Sharing, turn ON Network Discovery, change
> public to private, turn ON file sharing, and password protected OFF.
> If you don't turn password protect off in Vista, you need a password to
> access from XP, which you don't have!
>
> "ncclone" wrote:
>
> > I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows
> > 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both
> > computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the
> > vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that
> > the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista
> > computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2
> > computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any
> > suggestions of what I am doing wrong.
> >
> > thanks
> >