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10-08-2007

Hi Chuck,

Thanks for your resply.

I am working through the information you provided.

I'll report back.

Thanks

Jeff

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 07:20:01 -0700, Jeff <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >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

>
> Jeff,
>
> When you say "File sharing is enabled", do you maybe mean Simple File Sharing on
> the XP computer? What's the setting for Password Protected Sharing on the Vista
> computer?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>
> If you're using SFS (XP) / PPS Disabled (Vista), is the Guest account activated
> for network access, on both computers? Remember in this case administrative
> accounts are worthless for network access.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#Activate
>
> Both Norton and Kaspersky contain an anti-worm component that could cause the
> problem. Have you tried un installing both, as a baseline test?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
> And there is a currently reported problem with an Internet Explorer update (yes,
> I said IE) which may affect Windows Networking.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.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.
>

10-08-2007	#8 (permalink)
Jeff n/a posts	Re: Network Vista to XP - Access Denied only Vista to XP Hi Chuck, Thanks for your resply. I am working through the information you provided. I'll report back. Thanks Jeff "Chuck [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 07:20:01 -0700, Jeff <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > >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 > > Jeff, > > When you say "File sharing is enabled", do you maybe mean Simple File Sharing on > the XP computer? What's the setting for Password Protected Sharing on the Vista > computer? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html > > If you're using SFS (XP) / PPS Disabled (Vista), is the Guest account activated > for network access, on both computers? Remember in this case administrative > accounts are worthless for network access. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#Activate > > Both Norton and Kaspersky contain an anti-worm component that could cause the > problem. Have you tried un installing both, as a baseline test? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html > > And there is a currently reported problem with an Internet Explorer update (yes, > I said IE) which may affect Windows Networking. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.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. >
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