On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 11:01:01 -0700, Jeff <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>"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 Quote:
>Hi Chuck,
>
>Thanks for your resply.
>
>I am working through the information you provided.
>
>I'll report back.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jeff
OK, Jeff,
If the error is "Network name not found", aka Error 53, concentrate on the last
2 possibilities. And look at general name resolution issues.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/mysterious-error-53-aka-name-not-found.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...not-found.html
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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.