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"Fred" <fdwight58@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Had the following problem:
> I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can
> share
> files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
> set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box
> and
> install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the
> laptop
> in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
> Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
> only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.
>
> Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
> Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
> machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
> Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
> computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
> becoming a real pain with all the security settings.
>
> Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
> box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts
> down?
>
> Solution to anyone with a similar problem:
>
> Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem
> (check box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after
> rebooting.
>
> Fred
>