None of your suggestions seem to be the problem. All of the computers on my
LAN can easily share files, XP, Win98, WinME except the one Vista machine
cannot see files on any other machine using Windows explorer, but can using
Internet Explorer. Thanks for trying though.
"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Make sure that you run the XP's file and Printer sharing Home Network
> wizard.
> I see that uoi have done the rest, except this.
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> How to give Permissions are there, too.
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers
> is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s
> Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> from an XP computer.
>
> Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
>
>
> "Lenny Jacobs" 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >