Thanks Mick.
I'm trying the wireless connection between the vista and XP.
I did go through the vista sharing section and did as per instruction. My
public folder in vista is shared to everyone and also specifically shared
another folder directly to 'everyone'. However I was not able to share the
folder exclusively to the common user account (dont know why).
I did the sharing of folders in XP as well but still no improvements. I see
the XP in the network map (wireless) in vista but remains unclickable. I'm
not able to see vista in XP. When I go to the network places in XP, the
workgroup gets listed but on double click, it says something about access
permission. Also I' not able to ping either of the computer from each other.
Should I switch off the firewall and try? but is that the issue? because
since i'm not even able to ping the two machines, I doubt if firewall would
be an issue.
Is there any step i'm missing or doing incorrectly?
Also "run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard", how do i
do this? is this the network setup wizard? I presume this wizard is only for
wired connection.
"Mick Murphy" wrote:
Quote:
> If you are just trying to hook the 2 together, definitely crossover cable,
> not patch!!
>
> And, run the XP's File and Printer home Network sharing wizard, so it will
> share files with vista.
>
> I have not turned my firewalls off.
>
> I see that you have done what I have written below, but read the password bit
>
> A router is a great way to go, but you still need all of these settings to
> be done!!!
>
> 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.
>
>
> "Chandramouly" wrote:
> Quote:
> > Recently bought a Vaio laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium. I have
> > office laptop running on XP SP2. I'm trying to connect these two laptops but
> > I encounter problems in connecting the two. Read through the following
> > details -
> >
> > I'm connecting the two laptops directly using a normal ethernet cable
> > (should I necessarily need to use cross over cable for a direct connection?)
> > I have updated the XP laptop with LLTD protocol as suggested elsewhere in
> > this discussion forum.
> > I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines.
> > In Vista, I have -
> > Network Discovery: ON
> > Network type set to Private
> > Media sharing:ON
> > File Sharing: ON
> > Public Folder Sharing: ON
> > Password Protected: OFF
> >
> > I have created same user ID and pwd at both the machines ( but not logged in
> > either).
> > The XP computer shows up in my Vista network map but is not available for
> > double click etc. The XP doesnt even show the Vista (when I double click the
> > workgroup in my network places, it gives access permission error). The public
> > folder in Vista is shared to 'everyone';
> > I use windows firewall at both machine and no additional firewall
> > application has been installed. I haven't tried connecting the two turning
> > off the firewall.
> >
> > Not sure where I'm going wrong? is it the network cable itself? if not the
> > cross over cable should I necessarily connect through a router?
> >
> > I haven't tried the wireless networking option.
> >
> > Suggestion and advice would be much appreciated