Vista - VISTA and XP

**Don Scott** · 06-20-2009

Thanks to all who responded to my delima. Unfortunately, everything I tried failed to get VISTA and XP to not display the error: "Network path not found."

I just about gave up when I came across something that worked. All I needed was to access each computer's files via the others. I found a "back door" entrance to both computers. Here's the situation: Both computers could "ping" each other by IP address only, not name. In each operating system, in the Run command from the Strart menu, I typed 2 backslashes "\\" plus the IP address of the other computer. Magically, all the shared folders from the other computer displayed on the other computer!!! and vice versa. I was not able to copy over older files as I still received a nasty warning saying that "I did not have permission..." or something like that. To get around that, I just copied the files I needed from one computer to a different folder on the other computer (eliminating copying over the other folders and eliminating the warning). Then, I went to the other computer and just copied the files over the older ones and the replacement/updating of files was complete. It's a little bit of a hassel but it works (extend middle finger to Microsoft).

To this day, I don't understand how Microsoft can put out a product that does not work with previous versions OF THEIR OWN PRODUCT!!!!!! amazing.

Once again, thanks to all who helped. One last note: I can share printers by "browsing" the other computer when you want to print something, buy IP address and not name... Works like a charm.

Don.

**Trax1963** · 06-20-2009

Dear Don
Wassup?
Can see you've got a problem!
Talk to me!

Try this:~

To share files or a printer from XP computers, follow these procedures:~

1. Download and install the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) responder:~

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Read the instructions!

2. Check these out as well...

Windows Technet:~

File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista

Most Valuable Proffesional:~

How to share files or a folder in Vista

3. Don't forget to configure (Input ip addresses in subnetworks) your Firewall to accept sharing from other computers.If you have Kaspersky check this below:~

Kaspersky Blocks My Network

**Don Scott** · 06-20-2009

I've done all that......nothing worked, I'm telling you, other than what I explained that I did..

**Trax1963** · 06-21-2009

Other than whats above there are no answers here...
You are being blocked!
Can't help sorry

**JimJoe** · 06-22-2009

I had to use the 'take ownership' tutorial here in order to copy files from an XP hard drive I have placed in an external USB case and copy files to my Vista computer.

Before then it said I didn't have permission.

06-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
Don Scott Vista Home Premium 32 bit. 7 posts	VISTA and XP Thanks to all who responded to my delima. Unfortunately, everything I tried failed to get VISTA and XP to not display the error: "Network path not found." I just about gave up when I came across something that worked. All I needed was to access each computer's files via the others. I found a "back door" entrance to both computers. Here's the situation: Both computers could "ping" each other by IP address only, not name. In each operating system, in the Run command from the Strart menu, I typed 2 backslashes "\\" plus the IP address of the other computer. Magically, all the shared folders from the other computer displayed on the other computer!!! and vice versa. I was not able to copy over older files as I still received a nasty warning saying that "I did not have permission..." or something like that. To get around that, I just copied the files I needed from one computer to a different folder on the other computer (eliminating copying over the other folders and eliminating the warning). Then, I went to the other computer and just copied the files over the older ones and the replacement/updating of files was complete. It's a little bit of a hassel but it works (extend middle finger to Microsoft). To this day, I don't understand how Microsoft can put out a product that does not work with previous versions OF THEIR OWN PRODUCT!!!!!! amazing. Once again, thanks to all who helped. One last note: I can share printers by "browsing" the other computer when you want to print something, buy IP address and not name... Works like a charm. Don.
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06-20-2009	#2 (permalink)
Trax1963 Xp-Vista-7 262 posts	Re: VISTA and XP Dear Don Wassup? Can see you've got a problem! Talk to me! Try this:~ To share files or a printer from XP computers, follow these procedures:~ 1. Download and install the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) responder:~ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Read the instructions! 2. Check these out as well... Windows Technet:~ File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista Most Valuable Proffesional:~ How to share files or a folder in Vista 3. Don't forget to configure (Input ip addresses in subnetworks) your Firewall to accept sharing from other computers.If you have Kaspersky check this below:~ Kaspersky Blocks My Network Last edited by Trax1963; 06-20-2009 at 05:28 PM..
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06-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
Don Scott Vista Home Premium 32 bit. 7 posts	Re: VISTA and XP I've done all that......nothing worked, I'm telling you, other than what I explained that I did..
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06-21-2009	#4 (permalink)
Trax1963 Xp-Vista-7 262 posts	Re: VISTA and XP Other than whats above there are no answers here... You are being blocked! Can't help sorry
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06-22-2009	#5 (permalink)
JimJoe Vista Home Premium 32bit 602 posts	Re: VISTA and XP I had to use the 'take ownership' tutorial here in order to copy files from an XP hard drive I have placed in an external USB case and copy files to my Vista computer. Before then it said I didn't have permission.
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