Vista - Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstalls after reboot

01-08-2008

Had the following problem:
I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share
files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and
install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop
in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.

Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
becoming a real pain with all the security settings.

Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down?

Solution to anyone with a similar problem:

Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check
box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting.

Fred

01-08-2008

Fred wrote:

Quote:

> Had the following problem:
> I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share
> files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
> set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and
> install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop
> in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
> Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
> only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.
>
> Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
> Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
> machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
> Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
> computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
> becoming a real pain with all the security settings.
>
> Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
> box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down?
>
> Solution to anyone with a similar problem:
>
> Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check
> box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting.
>

That's extremely important and useful information for all of us, not
just people with the problem. Thanks so much for taking the time to post
the solution. Much appreciated.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

01-08-2008

Thank you for sharing this information with us.

--
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

"Fred" <fdwight58@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uML%23lTgUIHA.2000@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Had the following problem:
> I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can
> share
> files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
> set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box
> and
> install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the
> laptop
> in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
> Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
> only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.
>
> Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
> Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
> machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
> Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
> computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
> becoming a real pain with all the security settings.
>
> Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
> box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts
> down?
>
> Solution to anyone with a similar problem:
>
> Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem
> (check box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after
> rebooting.
>
> Fred
>

01-09-2008

Thank you for the info Fred.
Have a good 2008.

"Fred" wrote:

Quote:

> Had the following problem:
> I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share
> files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
> set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and
> install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop
> in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
> Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
> only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.
>
> Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
> Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
> machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
> Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
> computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
> becoming a real pain with all the security settings.
>
> Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
> box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down?
>
> Solution to anyone with a similar problem:
>
> Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check
> box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting.
>
> Fred
>
>
>

01-10-2008

Fred, I sent a post a few minutes about how I solved this problem (it was a
firewall issue). I upgraded my BIOS through Lenovo and it didn't solve my
problem; I had to change the settings in the Norton firewall.
--
CW

"Fred" wrote:

Quote:

> Had the following problem:
> I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share
> files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to
> set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and
> install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop
> in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop.
> Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting,
> only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine.
>
> Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007.
> Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both
> machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and
> Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP
> computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is
> becoming a real pain with all the security settings.
>
> Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the
> box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down?
>
> Solution to anyone with a similar problem:
>
> Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check
> box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting.
>
> Fred
>
>
>

01-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
Fred n/a posts	Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstalls after reboot Had the following problem: I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop. Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting, only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine. Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007. Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is becoming a real pain with all the security settings. Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down? Solution to anyone with a similar problem: Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting. Fred
My System Specs

01-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstallsafter reboot Fred wrote: Quote: > Had the following problem: > I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share > files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to > set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and > install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop > in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop. > Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting, > only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine. > > Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007. > Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both > machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and > Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP > computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is > becoming a real pain with all the security settings. > > Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the > box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down? > > Solution to anyone with a similar problem: > > Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check > box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting. > That's extremely important and useful information for all of us, not just people with the problem. Thanks so much for taking the time to post the solution. Much appreciated. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
My System Specs

01-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstalls after reboot Thank you for sharing this information with us. -- 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 "Fred" <fdwight58@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uML%23lTgUIHA.2000@xxxxxx Quote: > Had the following problem: > I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can > share > files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to > set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box > and > install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the > laptop > in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop. > Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting, > only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine. > > Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007. > Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both > machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and > Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP > computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is > becoming a real pain with all the security settings. > > Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the > box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts > down? > > Solution to anyone with a similar problem: > > Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem > (check box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after > rebooting. > > Fred >
My System Specs

01-09-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstalls Thank you for the info Fred. Have a good 2008. "Fred" wrote: Quote: > Had the following problem: > I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share > files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to > set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and > install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop > in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop. > Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting, > only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine. > > Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007. > Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both > machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and > Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP > computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is > becoming a real pain with all the security settings. > > Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the > box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down? > > Solution to anyone with a similar problem: > > Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check > box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting. > > Fred > > >
My System Specs

01-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Carm n/a posts	RE: Solution to post of 12/11/2007 File and printer sharing uninstalls Fred, I sent a post a few minutes about how I solved this problem (it was a firewall issue). I upgraded my BIOS through Lenovo and it didn't solve my problem; I had to change the settings in the Norton firewall. -- CW "Fred" wrote: Quote: > Had the following problem: > I have a XP Pro desktop and a Vista Laptop networked together. I can share > files from the XP machine to the Vista Laptop without problem. I have to > set the Vista Laptop to file and Print sharing for MS networks check box and > install the three components ( client, etc.) every time I reboot the laptop > in order to be able to transfer files from the laptop to the XP desktop. > Transferring from the XP to the Vista Laptop is not affected by rebooting, > only transferring files from the Vista to the XP machine. > > Followed MS article that Mick Murphy referred to in post of 12/5/2007. > Opened necessary ports on the D-link router, disabled Win firewall on both > machines. When the XP computer is shut down, the check box for"File and > Printer Sharing" becomes unchecked. I have had a Win98 computer and my XP > computer networked for 6 years with no problem. This Vista system is > becoming a real pain with all the security settings. > > Question: How do I get the Vista machine to not uninstall i.e. uncheck the > box, "File and Print Sharing for MS Networks when it reboots or shuts down? > > Solution to anyone with a similar problem: > > Lenovo upgraded the BIOS on the Vista ThinkPad and solved the problem (check > box for "file and Printer sharing..." stays checked after rebooting. > > Fred > > >
My System Specs

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