You did most troubleshooting we can think about. Try one more test. What do
you receive if using net use \\xpipaddress\sharedname?
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"Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I believe I've exhausted most of the suggestions in this forum; but, I am
> still unsuccesful in my attempt to get the two computers to share files in
> both directions.
>
> I will try to recap the system details and the efforts to network as of
> now.
>
> Problem: The Vista machine sees the XP machine; but, when I try to expand
> the XP machine by double-clicking on it, I get an error message that the
> XP
> machine is not accessible and that access is denied (immediately). If,
> however, I look at the network from the XP machine I see the Vista
> machine,
> and when I double-click on the Vista machine icon, it expands to show the
> various folders. I can also transfer files from the XP machine to the
> Vista
> machine.
>
> The basics of the system are as follows:
>
> 1. XP machine running SP2.
> 2. Vista machine is new with most current updates.
> 3. The machines are connected through an SMC wireless router; however, the
> two machines are connected in a wired configuration.
> 4. I have an administrator account with the same name and same password
> set
> up on each system.
> 5. The network name is the same on both systems.
> 6. File sharing is enabled on both systems.
> 7. Both networks are set up as private.
> 8. I even went so far as to uninstall Norton Internet Security and install
> Kaspersky Internet Security 7.
> 9. I can ping the Vista computer from the XP computer.
> 10. I can ping the XP computer from the Vista computer.
> 11. I have used the network configuration wizard on the XP system.
> 12. I uninstalled both Counter Spy and Spy Sweeper.
>
> I may have left a few things out; but, those are the highlights.
>
> The thing that sticks out is that the error message appears immediately
> when
> I double-click on the XP icon when on the Vista system.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff