On Wed, 14 May 2008 14:02:55 -0400, "Robert Schuldenfrei" <bob@xxxxxx-i-inc.com>
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>> "Robert Schuldenfrei" <RobertSchuldenfrei@xxxxxx> wrote
>> in message news:061D75A6-7437-4F23-B368-7BCD5B28ADD8@xxxxxx
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>"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <chicagotech@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:eOp8J$PtIHA.4476@xxxxxx Quote:
>> You need to setup a password for vista sharing. this search result may
>> help.
>>
>> Vista Password IssuesVista password protection on after rebooting · Why do
>> I need password · Post your questions, comments, feedbacks and
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>> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapassword.htm Quote:
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>>> Dear NG,
>>>
>>> I have a small LAN with a Vista desktop (called Osiris) and a few XP
>>> laptops
>>> (one of which is called Snowdancer. Last week I did a "clean" install of
>>> Vista on Osiris. Before this clean install I had two way communications
>>> between Snowdancer and Osiris. I use Windows Explorer to move files
>>> between
>>> the two.
>>>
>>> After the clean install Osiris could still manipulate files on
>>> Snowdancer,
>>> but the reverse is not happening. BTW, print sharing works and so does
>>> "Public Folders." From this I conclude that I do not have a connection
>>> issue, right?
>>>
>>> I do not have a Domain. My C: drive is "Shared." I log into Snowdancer
>>> with my full name Robert Schuldenfrei and a password. I log into Osiris
>>> with
>>> my nickname Bob and no password. I am an administrator on both systems.
>>> I
>>> have searched through this NG for similar problems and there are lots of
>>> posts. I have come up short with every repair I have looked into, so I
>>> must
>>> be missing something. Remember, before my clean install I had this
>>> working
>>> just fine.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Bob
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>Hi Robert & Chuck,
>
>It is only getting worse
. I took the advise for setting up a password,
>but I did it on the Guest account, not wanting to use a password when I
>signed into Osiris. I may have done a few other things too, but I did not
>write them down. My bad! When I tried to see the files on Osiris from
>Snowdancer I still failed and now I have lost the ability to print from
>Snowdancer on the printer that is attached to Osiris.
>
>I really need a step-by-step procedure to follow. At each step I need a
>test I can execute to confirm that I have performed the test correctly.
>
>TIA,
>
>Bob Bob,
Let's take this one step at a time then. Look at logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer, and diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely (Download browstat, and run all programs from a
command window started as admin, in Vista.):
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005...#AskingForHelp
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/