I'm using the AV software that came with the machine when it was delivered in
12/07, Trend Micro. I learned in my early attempts to get two machines with
Microsoft operating systems to connect with each other like they always used
to ... was to first deactivate the AV software. When their 30 day trial
ends, I'll delete it and shift to the Windows Firewall software.
I actually had both machines working fine until I installed some of the
downloads that Microsoft recommended this week ... and at that point lost
complete connectivity and have not been able to get it back. That's scary.
Mike
"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:34:01 -0800, Mike <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> >I've downloaded the upgrades that I know about for both of these operating
> >systems, now neither machine sees the other or its files & printers. Anybody
> >got any idea what's wrong?
>
> Mike,
>
> There are a number of possible causes for your symptom. The most commonly
> reported cause is a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall. What
> anti-virus protection do you use?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
> You may be able to diagnose the problem, using 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 how to open a command window in Windows
> Vista!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> 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.
>