On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:14:00 -0700, FijiDan12
<FijiDan12@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>I have a Vista Laptop wirelessly connected to a Linksys router which has an
>XP PC hard wired to it. I cannot get the two computers to communicate with
>each other. Each computer can see the other but they can't access each
>computer's shared files. I believe I have followed on the necessary steps to
>set up my network. On the Vista, I have set up a private network and network
>discovery is on and the firewall settings allow for both. On the XP, I have
>added the LLTD Responder. Both are also in the same workgroup.
>
>When I run the Network Map on the Vista, I can see the icon for the XP PC,
>but I cannot click on it. However, when I click on 'View Computers and
>Devices', the XP does not show up, just the Vista. When I look at the
>computers in the Workgroup on the XP, I can see the Vista, but I cannot
>access it.
>
>My desire of connecting the computers is to share photo files and allow the
>Vista to access the printer on the XP.
>
>Any help? Ideas?
>Thanks.
Dan,
This reminds me of a master browser conflict (I'm not discussing Internet
Explorer either). It's a problem that predates Windows Vista.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
It's frequently a symptom of a NetBT setting mismatch, or a personal firewall
problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.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.