Vista - Can't share my media from XP desktop to Vista laptop

Hey there, my Vista PC doesn't show the library of my XP Desktop. Here's
my setup:

Desktop PC:
- Windows XP SP3
- WMP 11
- Running on Administrator account named Kamal in WORKGROUP, no
password protection, there are no other accounts on the computer
- Wired to a router
- Contains all my music I want to share

Vista Laptop:
- Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
- WMP 11
- Running on Administrator account named Kamal in WORKGROUP, no
password protection, there are no other accounts on the computer
- Wireless connection to router
- I'd like to listen to music on this one, no need to share media to
Desktop

I've set up a fully working home network and am able to ping back &
forth, net view also shows both computers. I've tried sharing a folder
over the network and it works well.

When setting up media sharing on the XP Desktop, the Vista Laptop
appears in the list and I allow it. However when enabling "Find media
that others are sharing" on the Vista Laptop nothing happens after I
click OK. Also when I try to share my media on the Vista Laptop, the XP
Desktop isn't listed.

I've googled my way through tons of discussions and I couldn't find any
solution. I've tried automating processes (UPnP, SSDP, etc.) - they were
already enabled; I've tried enabling UPnP and Multicast on my router -
it messes up the home network.

Any idea what the problem is?


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