On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:33:50 -0500, "Lenny Jacobs" <lijacobs@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:
>I can't view shared files on an XP computer on my LAN by clicking on
>"Network" in Windows Explorer on my Vista computer. I can view shared files
>on the XP computer by entering \\XPCOMPUTERNAME in the address field of
>Internet Explorer. I've setup "Network and Sharing Center" according to
>http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx.
>
>Private Network
>File Sharing on
>Public Folder Sharing on
>Printer Sharing on
>Password Protected Sharing off
>Media Sharing off
>
>The workgroup on both computers is "WORKGROUP"
>
>I can see the shared printer on my XP computer from Control Panel > Hardware
>and Sound > Printers Lenny,
This is generally a problem with a personal firewall or the NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
You could diagnose the problem, with logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig
/all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(Download browstat, and note running the Vista command window as admin!):
<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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.