kimberly in oregon

I am having trouble to access files from vista to xp(NTFS). There is no
problem for XP to get in vista but not vice versa.

I can see the name of xp computer from vista network but just could not get
in. When I click the XP for access, no error messages but just stuck there
forever and I could not kill it after ~20 minutes even with "task manager" so
that I had to reboot the computer. Both computers connect same private
network wirelessly.

I made both computer workgroup name same, off firewalls, and filesharing
configuration according to MS manual for each computers as follows;
xp file sharing: check "share this folder on the network"
check "allow network users to change my files

vista network and sharing center:
On: "network discovery", "file sharing", "public folder sharing", "printer
sharing".
Off: "password protected sharing", "Media sharing".

Share folder : check "share this folder" and add "everyone" for "permission".

Perhaps, I need to do more adjustment for my xp beyond turning off firewall
and file sharing configuration as above but don't know what. I am working on
this for 2 days and nights without success. I've even tried to connect by
cross cable but it did not work either. Please someone help me.