On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:38:06 -0700, dean <dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
>bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
>router incompatible? Is their a fix?
>Help!!
Try the standard Microsoft reference first.
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Then look at issues that involve Vista and XP together.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
And look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", 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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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.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.