Vista - Networking XP & Vista

03-18-2008

I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

werewolf · 03-18-2008

both the laptop and the desktop are on the same workgroup?

03-18-2008

Our goal is to solve technical and operational problems by using this
newsgroup as a collective forum.
Please include enough of the previous message(s) so that others trying to
follow this thread know what you are talking about. Also please try to
"edit out" the non relevant portions. It helps everyone. If you are using
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--
Regards, BobF.
"werewolf" <werewolf.36ht1z@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Quote:

03-18-2008

Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
network discovery:ON in vista??
workgroup name the same?
vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

"Jason" wrote:

Quote:

> I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
> that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
> Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
> Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
> to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
> access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
> asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
> a Brooklyn accent.)
>
> I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
> sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
> ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
>
> Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
> code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
> from my laptop.
>
> TIA,
> Jason
>

03-19-2008

How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network
here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Quote:

> Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
> If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
> network discovery:ON in vista??
> workgroup name the same?
> vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "Jason" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
> > a Brooklyn accent.)
> >
> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
> > from my laptop.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Jason
> >

03-19-2008

nevermind last post, im an idiot

"GOTFrog" wrote:

Quote:

> How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network
> here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
> > If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
> > network discovery:ON in vista??
> > workgroup name the same?
> > vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
> > --
> > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
> >
> >
> > "Jason" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
> > > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
> > > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
> > > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
> > > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
> > > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
> > > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
> > > a Brooklyn accent.)
> > >
> > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
> > > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
> > > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> > > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
> > > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
> > > from my laptop.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Jason
> > >

03-19-2008

Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were
enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
both Private.

"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
>discover
> that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop
> is
> Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
> Link-Layer
> Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
> visits
> to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
> access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
> asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except,
> with
> a Brooklyn accent.)
>
> I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
> sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
> user
> ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
>
> Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
> code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get
> to
> from my laptop.
>
> TIA,
> Jason
>

03-19-2008

Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista
network help!

"RalfG" wrote:

Quote:

> Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
> network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
> desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were
> enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
> other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
> both Private.
>
> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
> >discover
> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop
> > is
> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
> > Link-Layer
> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
> > visits
> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except,
> > with
> > a Brooklyn accent.)
> >
> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
> > user
> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get
> > to
> > from my laptop.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Jason
> >

>

03-20-2008

I only installed it to be able to see the full network map... and then one
PC that's connected wirelessly threw the map into error anyway unless I
change the Vista PC to a wireless connection as well.

"Steve66" <Steve66@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CC234CE2-0A8D-43BC-8FDA-526DE0B4E838@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista
> network help!
>
> "RalfG" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
>> network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
>> desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters
>> were
>> enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
>> other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
>> both Private.
>>
>> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
>> >discover
>> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The
>> > desktop
>> > is
>> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
>> > Link-Layer
>> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
>> > visits
>> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying
>> > to
>> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry,
>> > chump, I
>> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing."
>> > (Except,
>> > with
>> > a Brooklyn accent.)
>> >
>> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling
>> > the
>> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
>> > user
>> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
>> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software
>> > (source
>> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to
>> > get
>> > to
>> > from my laptop.
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> > Jason
>> >

>>

03-20-2008

"RalfG" wrote:

Quote:

> I only installed it to be able to see the full network map... and then one
> PC that's connected wirelessly threw the map into error anyway unless I
> change the Vista PC to a wireless connection as well.
>
> "Steve66" <Steve66@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CC234CE2-0A8D-43BC-8FDA-526DE0B4E838@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> > Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista
> > network help!
> >
> > "RalfG" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
> >> network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
> >> desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters
> >> were
> >> enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
> >> other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
> >> both Private.
> >>
> >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx
> >> >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
> >> >discover
> >> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The
> >> > desktop
> >> > is
> >> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
> >> > Link-Layer
> >> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
> >> > visits
> >> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying
> >> > to
> >> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry,
> >> > chump, I
> >> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing."
> >> > (Except,
> >> > with
> >> > a Brooklyn accent.)
> >> >
> >> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling
> >> > the
> >> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
> >> > user
> >> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
> >> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software
> >> > (source
> >> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to
> >> > get
> >> > to
> >> > from my laptop.
> >> >
> >> > TIA,
> >> > Jason
> >> >
> >>

>

03-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jason n/a posts	Networking XP & Vista I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with a Brooklyn accent.) I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to from my laptop. TIA, Jason
My System Specs

03-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
werewolf Vista Ultimate x64 2 posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista both the laptop and the desktop are on the same workgroup?
My System Specs

03-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
Bob F. n/a posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista Our goal is to solve technical and operational problems by using this newsgroup as a collective forum. Please include enough of the previous message(s) so that others trying to follow this thread know what you are talking about. Also please try to "edit out" the non relevant portions. It helps everyone. If you are using Windows Mail, Go to: Tools > Options > Send > check - "Include message in reply" -- Regards, BobF. "werewolf" <werewolf.36ht1z@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:werewolf.36ht1z@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > both the laptop and the desktop are on the same workgroup? > > > -- > werewolf > > desktop: intel quad q6600 2.4ghz 1066mhz \| 4gb ram 800mhz \| 256mb ati > raedon x700 pro \| 1x80gb @ 10k rpm \| 1x150gb @ 10k rpm \| 2x500gb @ 7200 > rpm \| windows vista ultimate x64 > server: intel p4 ht 3.40ghz 800mhz \| 2gb ram 800mhz \| 1x200gb @ 7200 > rpm \| windows 2003 server standard edition x86 > laptop: macbook pro \| intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz \| 2gb ram 667mhz \| 256mb > nvidia 8600 \| 1x200 gb @ 5400 rpm \| mac os x leopard
My System Specs

03-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: Networking XP & Vista Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard. If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing. network discovery:ON in vista?? workgroup name the same? vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Jason" wrote: Quote: > I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with > a Brooklyn accent.) > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to > from my laptop. > > TIA, > Jason >
My System Specs

03-19-2008	#5 (permalink)
GOTFrog n/a posts	RE: Networking XP & Vista How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change "Mick Murphy" wrote: Quote: > Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard. > If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing. > network discovery:ON in vista?? > workgroup name the same? > vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Jason" wrote: > Quote: > > I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover > > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is > > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer > > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits > > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to > > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I > > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with > > a Brooklyn accent.) > > > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the > > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user > > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > > > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source > > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to > > from my laptop. > > > > TIA, > > Jason > >
My System Specs

03-19-2008	#6 (permalink)
GOTFrog n/a posts	RE: Networking XP & Vista nevermind last post, im an idiot "GOTFrog" wrote: Quote: > How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network > here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > Quote: > > Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard. > > If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing. > > network discovery:ON in vista?? > > workgroup name the same? > > vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's > > -- > > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > > > > "Jason" wrote: > > Quote: > > > I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover > > > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is > > > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer > > > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits > > > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to > > > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I > > > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with > > > a Brooklyn accent.) > > > > > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the > > > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user > > > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > > > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > > > > > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source > > > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to > > > from my laptop. > > > > > > TIA, > > > Jason > > >
My System Specs

03-19-2008	#7 (permalink)
RalfG n/a posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make both Private. "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx Quote: >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to >discover > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop > is > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical > Link-Layer > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three > visits > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, > with > a Brooklyn accent.) > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same > user > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get > to > from my laptop. > > TIA, > Jason >
My System Specs

03-19-2008	#8 (permalink)
Steve66 n/a posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista network help! "RalfG" wrote: Quote: > Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the > network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a > desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were > enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the > other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make > both Private. > > "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to > >discover > > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop > > is > > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical > > Link-Layer > > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three > > visits > > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to > > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I > > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, > > with > > a Brooklyn accent.) > > > > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the > > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same > > user > > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > > > > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source > > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get > > to > > from my laptop. > > > > TIA, > > Jason > > >
My System Specs

03-20-2008	#9 (permalink)
RalfG n/a posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista I only installed it to be able to see the full network map... and then one PC that's connected wirelessly threw the map into error anyway unless I change the Vista PC to a wireless connection as well. "Steve66" <Steve66@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CC234CE2-0A8D-43BC-8FDA-526DE0B4E838@xxxxxx Quote: > Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120. > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 > Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista > network help! > > "RalfG" wrote: > Quote: >> Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the >> network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a >> desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters >> were >> enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the >> other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make >> both Private. >> >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to >> >discover >> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The >> > desktop >> > is >> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical >> > Link-Layer >> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three >> > visits >> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying >> > to >> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, >> > chump, I >> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." >> > (Except, >> > with >> > a Brooklyn accent.) >> > >> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling >> > the >> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same >> > user >> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. >> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. >> > >> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software >> > (source >> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to >> > get >> > to >> > from my laptop. >> > >> > TIA, >> > Jason >> > >>
My System Specs

03-20-2008	#10 (permalink)
help needer n/a posts	Re: Networking XP & Vista "RalfG" wrote: Quote: > I only installed it to be able to see the full network map... and then one > PC that's connected wirelessly threw the map into error anyway unless I > change the Vista PC to a wireless connection as well. > > "Steve66" <Steve66@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CC234CE2-0A8D-43BC-8FDA-526DE0B4E838@xxxxxx Quote: > > Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 > > Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista > > network help! > > > > "RalfG" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the > >> network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a > >> desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters > >> were > >> enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the > >> other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make > >> both Private. > >> > >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:B032213C-CC42-4FC4-9933-13A71C683518@xxxxxx > >> >I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to > >> >discover > >> > that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The > >> > desktop > >> > is > >> > Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical > >> > Link-Layer > >> > Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three > >> > visits > >> > to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying > >> > to > >> > access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, > >> > chump, I > >> > asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." > >> > (Except, > >> > with > >> > a Brooklyn accent.) > >> > > >> > I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling > >> > the > >> > sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same > >> > user > >> > ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem. > >> > Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue. > >> > > >> > Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software > >> > (source > >> > code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to > >> > get > >> > to > >> > from my laptop. > >> > > >> > TIA, > >> > Jason > >> > > >> >
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