Networked computers work but don't show up in network folder

Hello all --

I am networking Vista and XP. Everything seems to be working EXCEPT the XP computer does not show up in in the Vista network folder.

I can access the XP computer by entering \\computername in the "start search" box, after which I see all the XP shared files and can access the files as expected.

When I run the "map complete network" function, the network map is correct and shows the switch, XP computer, and Vista computer.

The XP side works 100%

The only problem is that on the Vista side when you open an explorer window and click on Network, the XP computer doesn't show up.

For purposes of debugging, both firewalls are off. Authentication is set to NTLMv1 level, and the XP LLTD patch has been applied.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

Dave

in the map can you see and click on your xp?

I can see the XP machine in the map, and it is in the correct place. If I hover over the computer icon, I can see the XP computer name, IPv4 address and MAC address, however the icon is not clickable. By not clickable, I mean that the cursor doesn't change shape when I am over it, and nothing happens when I click in any fashion. (Right, left, single or double.) The Vista machine itself and the router are both clickable in the map, and the switch and the XP machine are not clickable.

As before, entering \\computername (where computername is the name of my xp computer) in the "start search" box works, and the explorer window that is launched by that command has all my XP shared directories. File sharing works fine in that one explorer window.

Thanks

Dave

Hi Dave,

Have you tried clicking "View Computers and Devices link" in Network Map.

Thanks,
Amit

yeah when i do all that comes up is my laptop (the vista that i am using)

Same thing -- I get the Vista computer and the router. The XP machine doesn't show up.

Dave

but you said you can still access files on the xp?

Yes --

Try entering \\xpmachine in the 'start search' at the bottom when you click the start button in the lower left in Vista. (substitute the actual name of your computer for xpmachine of course)

On mine, it opens an explorer window that shows all of the xp shares, and I CAN access the files as expected. The funny thing is that even in that explorer window, the xp machine will not show up in the file structure under "network"

Dave

i get an error code 0x80070035 "the network path was not found" mabey i don't have my network setup right are both of your computers wired?

Mine are wired through a switch.