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Old 01-21-2008   #5 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)


 
 

Re: Networking Between Vista and XP

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"zmzainal" <zmzainal@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have tried a bunch of changes to get my Vista to display the other
> computers and devices. Finally, discovered that it was firewall conflicy
> between Windows firewall and Norton firewall that is blocking the network
> communication.
>
> After disabling the Noton's firewall, all the other computer on my network
> appeared.
> Try it and hopefully it works for you too...Good Luck.
>
> "G.Freeman" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I use a XP Home SP2 desktop as my primary computer and I have recently
>> bought
>> a Vista Home Premium x32 laptop. I use a Netgear 802.11g router. My main
>> desktop connects to the router through a hard ethernet line and the
>> laptop
>> connects wirelessly. I want to enable file sharing between the two
>> computers.
>> What do I do?
>>
>> ps. One big problem here is that even though I've installed the LLTD
>> hotfix
>> for my XP computer, it does not show up in the Network folder/control
>> panel
>> while I CAN see it in the Networking and Sharing Center's full network
>> map.
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