Do not touch TCP/IPv4!
That is to do with internet connectivity(IP>Internet Protocol!)
You can try disabling TCP/IPv6 if you have trouble getting to the NET.
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.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.
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.
"Mike" wrote:
Quote:
> 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.
> >