Vista won't network with XP

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I have been trying for several weeks to a computer with XP on it. Needelss to sayl, I'm quite perturbed about it. They are both dell computers and I just go off talk with help, and course they are usless. Is there I can get them netowrked so that I could share files and smoodl do yhyo do zi vsngibimidt ino hidfrsjnrf.

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Hi guys/gals.

I've search these forums for similar problems and this one is the closest.

I'm having the same sort of problem connecting my Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO Li1818 laptop to my WinXP 2002 Pro SP3 desktop.

I had a new desktop computer 12 months ago and my ISP is BTinternet. Everything works ok on the desktop no problem. I bought the laptop of a friend at work because he was having trouble connecting to his router wirelessly. I said I would give it a try and if it works I would give him £50 for it. I installed my BT system disc and it connected up wirelessly straight off. I've never had a problem with the internet. Now I've heard of problems connecting when you install SP2, I installed it and mine still works.

Now a few months ago I tried to connect both computers up so I could share files rather that sticking them on a flash drive and copying them over. I got it working much to my supprise. I also connected my Epson C82 Stylus printer to the wireless network and thats ok. My desktop is a hard wired Ethernet connection.

I tried to connect the computers the other day and there was no connection. I checked all the settings and from what I can see those are ok. I did a system restore or a few weeks thinking it used to work now it doesn't but that didn't resolve anything.


Retirednow said:
Try this:
Network Map in Windows Vista does not display computers that are running Windows XP
This might help
How To Network Vista and XP
Click to expand...
I tried the first link Retirednow but because I'm already using WinXP SP3 that wouldn't install anything.

I tried the second link and the options to check with Run: cmd, ipconfig and ipconfig /all but that didn't tell me much. There is talk you can view a PDF made about this but you have to pay $49.95 for the this. I will post the details of ipconfig /all if you need them.

Sorry to rabbit on about my problem. Any suggestions will be greatfully received.

Cheers. ;)

Keith.
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
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    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
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    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
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    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
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    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
You may want to make an Ad hoc connection between the Computers in the Vista computer click on the Netwrok symbol in the System Tray and click on Connect to a Network


Then Manually Connact to a Network

Now select Ad Hoc connection (Computer-Computer connection)

Now eneter a Password This will be needed for the other Computer and Using the XP Machine connect to the Network


Hope This Helps,
Josh
 

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    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
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    AMD HD Radeon 6870
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    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
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    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Update:

I've just clicked on my Vista Network and opened it and my desktop is now listed. I can share the files back and forth directly again. There is a slight problem, I can't access certain folders of the desktop, Windows, Program Files, E Mail or Downloads, it brings up an Error code: ox80070005 Access denied. I've set the settings for all access read and write. Now I've been trying this for the past couple of weeks and its never worked. How come its started to work now I've replied to this thread?

Strange things computers.

I will be very interested if anyone has any suggestions on how to keep this connection or things to check or to access these blocked folders?

Cheers. ;)

Keith.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
Shadowjk said:
You may want to make an Ad hoc connection between the Computers in the Vista computer click on the Netwrok symbol in the System Tray and click on Connect to a Network


Then Manually Connact to a Network

Now select Ad Hoc connection (Computer-Computer connection)
Click to expand...
Thanks for the reply Josh.

I don't have a Network icon in the systray only my BTHomeHub2. I have the Network on my desktop but I don't see anywhere to add an Ad Hoc connection. ;)
 

My Computer

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
You need to enter a user/password when doing the network with Vista... unless the 2 have the same person logged in.

Well, that fixed mine when I first switched to Vista.

I too have an issue with my vista seeing my 1 xp machine, my solution was to map the xp as a drive.
 

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    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
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    Dual 22" // Headless
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    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
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    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
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    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
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Patonb said:
You need to enter a user/password when doing the network with Vista... unless the 2 have the same person logged in.

I too have an issue with my vista seeing my 1 xp machine, my solution was to map the xp as a drive.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the tip.

I don't use any user/password for either computer its only me using them so I'm an admin on both.

I tried mapping the XP as a Network drive. It did but I still can't access Windows, Program Files, E Mail or Downloads folders, it brings up an Error Z:\Downloads is not accessible, Access is denied. I can access all other folders just the same as before. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
Hmm, saddly, i don't think I've tried to get to those folders... I only us my XP box as a folding setup, and i needed to access basxic folders.

I have user/passes on all mine due to my FaH setups....
 

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  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
Patonb said:
Hmm, saddly, i don't think I've tried to get to those folders...
Click to expand...
Well there is nothing special about thoses folders apart from it being Windows and Program Files. The Downloads and E Mail are 2 folders that I made for my downloads and the E Mail doesn't contain any emails, its a folder I made many years ago and the name has stuck.

I've just notices that Windows, Program Files, Downloads and E Mail are all Read-Only. Everytime I click on each folder and remove the Read-Only in all sub folder it goes back to Read-Only again. ;)
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
Ok I've made new folders on the XP drive called E and D. I've copied all the files and sub folders over from E Mail and Downloads then check if I can access then of the laptop yes I can. I renamed them back to the original folder names now I can access them of the laptop. I haven't done Windows or Program Files because you can't while Windows is running. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
You might beable to share the entire C drive. Thats what mine is... I just checked.
 

My Computer

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  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
Well its funny how the Network sets it up you have the give the main hard drive a name I just called it Main Files on XP and on the laptop its called Laptop C and its shows everything on both drives. ;)
 

My Computer

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 3793 17"
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1035G7
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0C9WH2
    Memory
    8.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics (Dell) 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (Dell)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 (Highest 32bit Colour)
    Hard Drives
    119GB NVMe SSSTC 128GB (RAID (SSD)) rubbish
    931GB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    DELL rubbish INBUILD BATTERY
    Mouse
    Touchpad, USB remote Mouse
    Other Info
    DVD: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU90N
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