On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:35:01 -0700, MadDogMog
<MadDogMog@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>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
There are a few interesting differences between Windows Vista and Windows XP,
some of which can affect visibility.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2006...-together.html
What necessary file did you download to let Windows XP network with Windows
Vista? Maybe the LLTD Responder?
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2008/04/windows-vista-and-network-map.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2008...twork-map.html
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/