Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"MadDogMog" <MadDogMog@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Have 1 laptop running XP connect by cable to my wireless router which in
> turn
> is connected wireless to Laptop running vista. Have downloaded nesscary
> file
> needed for XP machine to network with Vista
>
> On Vista network map I can see both machines and have change suggested
> settings from help&support but can not browse any laptop from the other.
> Get
> premission error messages. Also tried to use media player (library media
> sharing), on XP can see Vista but Vista can't see XP
>
> Though not full confident with what to do I have managed this very easily
> before when using 2 laptops running XP, so why the problemwith Vista
>
> Any adviced gratefully appreciated as just want to transfer some files
>
> Regards
>