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01-06-2008
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| | vista laptop cannot access network shared folder of xp pro desktop I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro. I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the XP desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or your network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will not let me click on the XP computer at all. Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou in advance. |
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01-06-2008
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| | Re: vista laptop cannot access network shared folder of xp pro desktop You may want to create the same username with the password on both computers. or this post may help. please post back with the result. Vista common issue - can see but ... Vista Permission IssuesVista common issue - can see but access ... So, the common issues sharing are 1) you may be able to see it but access. ... http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=450 -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Matty J" <Matty J@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:90F71DC0-3F86-4EC0-9CA6-107FEBBD8346@xxxxxx Quote: >I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a > home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro. > I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the > XP > desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up > with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or > your > network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will > not > let me click on the XP computer at all. > > Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou > in > advance. |
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01-07-2008
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| | RE: vista laptop cannot access network shared folder of xp pro desktop Matty, run XPs File and Printer Sharing wizard so it will let Vista access it! Also, if you are running Norton firewall or something like it, make sure it is permitted in there. "Matty J" wrote: Quote: > I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a > home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro. > I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the XP > desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up > with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or your > network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will not > let me click on the XP computer at all. > > Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou in > advance. |
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