XP Can't access Vista Share

03-03-2007

On Feb 19, 12:29Â*am, "TedF" <nore...@xxxxmsn.com> wrote:
> There is not much help in this article.
> I can't move the program I want to share to a public folder.
>
> I have called Microsoft, the support team referred me to
> the Networking Department because they couldn't solve it.
> Unfortunately their lines were al busy, I have to call them
> again tomorrow, hopefully they are available.
>
> "Kerry Brown" <k...@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
>
> news:OOynr%235UHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > Here's another link about file sharing. Maybe it will help.
>
> >http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...e6875-7210-47b...
>
> >www.windowshelp.microsoft.comis an excellent resource. If none of the
> > links I supplied help then try searching there for more information.
>
> > --
> > Kerry Brown
> > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> >http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
> > "TedF" <nore...@xxxxmsn.com> wrote in message
> >news:%231F6DH5UHHA.4796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>I had it copied in text mode earlier.
> >> Its missing the dialog boxes pictures that for where I add network users,
> >> these boxes don't exist in my system
>
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
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> >> File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista
> >> Published: November 8, 2006
>
> >> On This Page
> >> Abstract
> >> Differences in File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista
> >> Configuring File and Printer Sharing Behavior in Windows Vista
> >> Sharing a Folder or Printer in Windows Vista
> >> Accessing a Shared Folder or Printer with Windows Vista
> >> Additional Issues with Windows Vista File and Printer Sharing
> >> For More Information
>
> >> Abstract
> >> MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ has made some important changesto the way that
> >> file and printer sharing works. This article describes the changes and
> >> provides step-by-step instructions for sharing files and printers and
> >> connecting to shared files and printers for a small-office or home office
> >> network that does not use an Active DirectoryÂ® directory service domain.
>
> >> Top of page
> >> Differences in File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista
> >> The differences in file and printer sharing in Windows Vista are the
> >> following:
>
> >> â€¢ The default workgroup name in Windows Vista has been changedto
> >> WORKGROUP. In WindowsÂ® XP Home Edition, the default workgroup name is
> >> MSHOME. If you upgrade a computer running Windows XP Home Edition to
> >> Windows Vista, it will keep its existing workgroup name. However, new
> >> computers with Windows Vista can have a different workgroup name than the
> >> other computers on your network. With different workgroups, it takes more
> >> time and effort to view all of the computers on the network.
>
> >> â€¢ Windows Vista uses the Public folder, rather than the SharedDocuments
> >> folder in Windows XP, to simplify file sharing. With Public folder
> >> sharing enabled, the public folders and all of the folders within the
> >> Public folder are automatically shared with the name Public. You do not
> >> have to configure file sharing on separate folders. You only have to
> >> either move or copy the file or folder you want to share on the network
> >> to the Public folder.
>
> >> â€¢ Windows Vista by default does not allow simple file sharing.Access to
> >> shared folders, including the public folder (if shared), requires a user
> >> name and password. Simple file sharing is enabled by default in Windows
> >> XP Home Edition.
>
> >> Top of page
> >> Configuring File and Printer Sharing Behavior in Windows Vista
> >> Configuring file and printer sharing behavior in Windows Vista consists
> >> of the following:
>
> >> â€¢ Setting the workgroup name to be the same as the other computers
>
> >> â€¢ Setting the network location type
>
> >> â€¢ Enabling file and printer sharing options
>
> >> Setting the Workgroup Name
> >> For easier and faster discovery of computers on your home network, it is
> >> highly recommended that all computers on a home network be configured for
> >> the same workgroup name. If computers are in multiple workgroups, it can
> >> take additional time and effort to discover all of the computers on the
> >> network.
>
> >> To find out the existing workgroup name for a computer running Windows
> >> XP, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
>
> >> 2.
> >> In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab and note
> >> the name of the workgroup.
>
> >> Figure 1 shows an example.
>
> >> Figure 1: The workgroup name in Windows XP
>
> >> To find out the existing workgroup name for a computer running Windows
> >> Vista, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
>
> >> In the System window, the workgroup name is listed in the Computer name,
> >> domain, and workgroup settings section. Figure 2 shows an example of the
> >> System window with the workgroup name highlighted.
>
> >> Figure 2: The workgroup name in Windows Vista
>
> >> To configure the workgroup name for a computer running Windows Vista:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings section of the
> >> System window, click Change settings.
>
> >> 2.
> >> On the Computer Name tab of the System Properties dialog box, click
> >> Change.
>
> >> 3.
> >> In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, type the name of the
> >> workgroup being used by the other computers on your network in Workgroup,
> >> and then click OK. Figure 3 shows an example.
>
> >> 4.
> >> When you are prompted with a welcome message box, click OK. When prompted
> >> with a message box to restart your computer, click OK.
>
> >> 5.
> >> Click Close. When prompted to restart the computer, click Restart Now.
>
> >> Figure 3 shows an example of the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box.
>
> >> Figure 3: An example of the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box
>
> >> Setting the Network Location Type
> >> The network location type in Windows Vista is a setting that allows
> >> Windows Vista to automatically configure security and other settings
> >> based on the type of network to which the computer is connected. The
> >> Windows Vista network location types are the following:
>
> >> â€¢ Domain The computer is connected to a network that contains an Active
> >> Directory domain controller for the domain to which the computer is
> >> joined. An example a domain network type is an organization intranet.
>
> >> â€¢ Public The computer is connected to a network that has a direct
> >> connection to the Internet. Examples of public network types are public
> >> Internet access networks such as those found in airports, libraries, and
> >> coffee shops.
>
> >> â€¢ Private The computer is connected to a network that has somelevel of
> >> protection from the Internet and contains known or trusted computers.
> >> Examples of private network types are home networks or small office
> >> networks that are located behind an Internet gateway device that provides
> >> firewalling against incoming traffic from the Internet.
>
> >> For small office or home office networks, you want to make sure that the
> >> network location type is set to private.
>
> >> To view the current network location type, do the following, click Start,
> >> right-click Network, and then click Properties.
>
> >> The Network and Sharing Center window displays the network location type
> >> in parentheses after the network name. Figure 4 shows an example of the
> >> Network and Sharing Center window with the network location type
> >> highlighted.
>
> >> Figure 4: An example of the Network and Sharing Center window
>
> >> If your network type is Public, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> To the right of the network name and location type, click Customize.
>
> >> 2.
> >> In the Set Network Location dialog box, click Private, and then click
> >> Next.
>
> >> 3.
> >> In the Successfully set network settings dialog box, click Close.
>
> >> Enabling File and Printer Sharing Options
> >> By changing your network location type to private, network discovery is
> >> automatically enabled in the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network
> >> and Sharing Center window. The following additional file and printer
> >> sharing options must be manually enabled:
>
> >> â€¢ File sharing
>
> >> â€¢ Public folder sharing
>
> >> â€¢ Printer sharing
>
> >> â€¢ Password protected sharing
>
> >> When all of these sharing and discovery options are enabled, your
> >> computer can:
>
> >> â€¢ Locate other computers and devices on your home network and have other
> >> computers locate your computer
>
> >> â€¢ Share its folders
>
> >> â€¢ Share its Public folder
>
> >> â€¢ Share its printers
>
> >> â€¢ Require user names and passwords for other computers that connect to
> >> the shared folders and printers of this computer
>
> >> To enable file sharing, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click the down arrow next to File sharing.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Within the File sharing settings, click Turn on file sharing, and then
> >> click Apply.
>
> >> To enable public folder sharing, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click the down arrow next to Public folder sharing.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Within the Public folder sharing settings, click one of the following:
>
> >> â€¢ If you want to share the public folder so that other computers on the
> >> network can access the Public share to open files, but not create or
> >> change files, click Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can
> >> open files. This is the default setting.
>
> >> â€¢ If you want to share the public folder so that other computers on the
> >> network can access the Public share to open files and also create or
> >> change files, click Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can
> >> open, change, and create files.
>
> >> 3.
> >> Click Apply.
>
> >> To enable printer sharing and share all of your connected printers, do
> >> the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click the down arrow next to Printer sharing.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Within the Printer sharing settings, click Turn on printer sharing, and
> >> then click Apply.
>
> >> To enable password protected sharing, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn on password
> >> protected sharing, and then click Apply.
>
> >> Password Protected Sharing
> >> With password protected sharing enabled, other computers on your network
> >> will not be able to access your shared folders, including the Public
> >> folder, without a user name or password that corresponds to a user
> >> account on the computer with the shared folder. When a user on another
> >> computer tries to connect to the shared folder, they will send the user
> >> name and password of the account that they used to log on to their own
> >> computer. For example, if they logged on to their computer with the â€œBobâ€
> >> account and a password, then the â€œBobâ€ name with its password is sent
> >> when connecting to a shared folder on another computer.
>
> >> If there is a â€œBobâ€ account with its password on the computer that is
> >> sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will be successful
> >> (provided the "Bob" account is specified as one of the accounts that can
> >> access the share). However, if there is no â€œBobâ€ account on the computer
> >> that is sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will fail and
> >> the user on the other computer will be prompted with a dialog box to type
> >> in a user name and password. At this point, the user on the computer
> >> attempting to connect can type the name and password of an account on the
> >> computer sharing the folder that is specified as one of the accounts that
> >> can access the share.
>
> >> To prevent shared folder connection failures, you can do one of the
> >> following:
>
> >> â€¢ Add the same accounts and passwords to all of the computers on your
> >> network
>
> >> For example, if you have three computers in your home and four family
> >> members that use them, add all four accounts with their passwords
> >> corresponding to your family members to all three computers. When thisis
> >> done, each family member can access the shared folders of the other
> >> computers, regardless of which computer they are using. This is the
> >> recommended method, which provides protection of shared folders and
> >> prevents shared folder connection failures.
>
> >> â€¢ Disable password protected sharing
>
> >> When you disable password protected sharing, the computer sharing the
> >> folder does not require a user account or password. Anyone on your
> >> network can access the shared folders of the computer (provided the
> >> folder was shared for the Guest or Everyone account). This behavior is
> >> equivalent to simple file sharing in Windows XP.
>
> >> To disable password protected sharing, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn off password
> >> protected sharing, and then click Apply.
>
> >> Top of page
> >> Sharing a Folder or Printer in Windows Vista
> >> To share a folder in Windows Vista, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Ensure that file sharing is enabled as described in the â€œEnabling File
> >> and Printer Sharing Optionsâ€ section of this article.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Click Start, and then click Computer.
>
> >> 3.
> >> In the Computer window, navigate to the folder containing the folder that
> >> you want to share.
>
> >> 4.
> >> Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Share. The
> >> File Sharing window is displayed.
>
> >> 5.
> >> If you have password protected sharing enabled, use the File Sharing
> >> window to select which users can access the shared folder and their
> >> permission level. To allow all users, select Everyone in the list of
> >> users. By default, the permission level for a selected user is Reader.
> >> Users cannot change files or create new files in the share. To allow a
> >> user to change files or folders or create new files or folders, select
> >> Co-owner as the permission level. Figure 5 shows an example of
> >> configuring users and permission levels in the File Sharing window.
>
> >> If you have password protected sharing disabled, use the File Sharing
> >> window to select the Guest or Everyone account. This is equivalent to
> >> simple file sharing in Windows XP.
>
> >> 6.
> >> When complete, click Share, and then click Done.
>
> >> Figure 5: An example of the File Sharing window
>
> >> To verify that the folder is shared, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Under the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click Show me all the shared network folders on this computer.
>
> >> A window displays the shared folders and printers. Verify that the window
> >> contains the folder that you just shared. Figure 6 shows an example.
>
> >> Figure 6: An example of the list of shared folders and printers
>
> >> If you share any folder within your user folder (click Start, and then
> >> click your user name), such Documents or Pictures, then other computers
> >> will see a folder named Users in the list of shared folders on this
> >> computer. For example, if the user Bob shares his Desktop folder on his
> >> computer named BobPC, it means that Bob has shared his c:\users\bob
> >> folder, which includes the Desktop folder. Bobâ€™s Desktop folder is now
> >> available at \\bobpc\users\bob\desktop.
>
> >> Sharing Your Printers
> >> To share your printers in Windows Vista, ensure that printer sharing is
> >> enabled as described in the â€œEnabling File and Printer SharingOptionsâ€
> >> section of this article.
>
> >> To verify that your printers are shared, do the following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Under the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window, click Show me all the shared network folders on this computer.
>
> >> 3.
> >> In the list of shared resources, verify that your printers are listed.
>
> >> Top of page
> >> Accessing a Shared Folder or Printer with Windows Vista
> >> To access a shared folder from a computer running Windows Vista, do the
> >> following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Click Start, and then click Network. The Network window displays a list
> >> of computers in the workgroup of the computer. Figure 7 shows an example.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Double-click the name of the computer containing the shared folder that
> >> you want to access.
>
> >> 3.
> >> Double-click the shared folder that you want to access.
>
> >> Figure 7: An example of the Network window
>
> >> If the shared folder is on a computer running Windows Vista that has
> >> network discovery enabled, it should appear in the Network window
> >> quickly. If the computer containing the shared folder is on a computer
> >> running Windows XP, it might take up to 15 minutes for the computer to
> >> appear in the Network window.
>
> >> If the computer that you are trying to access has password protected
> >> sharing enabled, the possibilities are the following:
>
> >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has been added to the
> >> computer sharing the folder and that name has been added to the list of
> >> users who have access to the folder, the shared folder connection willbe
> >> successful.
>
> >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has not been added to
> >> the computer sharing the folder, you will be prompted to provide a user
> >> name and password of an account on the computer sharing the folder that
> >> has been added to the list of users who have access to the folder.
>
> >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has been added to the
> >> computer sharing the folder but has not been added to the list of users
> >> who can access the share, the shared folder connection will be denied.
>
> >> If the computer that you are trying to access has password protected
> >> sharing disabled, the possibilities are the following:
>
> >> â€¢ In most cases, the access to the shared folder will be successful
> >> without prompting for a user name and password.
>
> >> â€¢ In some cases, you will be prompted to provide a user name and
> >> password. You should type the name guest with no password to access the
> >> shared folder.
>
> >> â€¢ If the shared folder does not have the Guest or Everyone account in its
> >> list of allowed users, shared folder access can fail even after prompting
> >> you for the name of the Guest account. To correct this, add the Guest or
> >> Everyone account to the list of allowed users on the share.
>
> >> Accessing a Shared Printer
> >> To access a shared printer from a computer running Windows Vista, do the
> >> following:
>
> >> 1.
> >> Click Start, and then click Network. The Network window displays a list
> >> of computers in the workgroup of the computer.
>
> >> 2.
> >> Double-click the name of the computer containing the shared printer that
> >> you want to access.
>
> >> 3.
> >> Right-click the shared printer that you want to access, and then click
> >> Connect. Alternately, you can double-click on Printers to see just the
> >> list of shared printers, and then right-click the shared printer that you
> >> want to access, and then click Connect.
>
> >> After you have connected to the shared printer, you will be able to print
> >> to this shared printer as long as the printer and the computer sharing
> >> the printer are turned on.
>
> >> Top of page
> >> Additional Issues with Windows Vista File and Printer Sharing
> >> The following are additional issues or common questions about file and
> >> printer sharing in Windows Vista.
>
> >> Administrative Shares
> >> Windows XP by default created administrative shares for the fixed drives
> >> of the computer. For example, for the C: drive on the computer named
> >> BobPC, Windows XP automatically shared \\bobpc\c$. The â€œ$â€ at the end of
> >> the share name means that the share name will not appear in the list of
> >> shares. With Windows Vista, these administrative shares are not sharedby
> >> default for security reasons. You can create your own shares to share
> >> your drives from the root of the drive, but Microsoft highly recommends
> >> that you share only the folders that you need to, rather than the entire
> >> drive.
>
> >> Viewing Shares Without the Network Window
> >> If the computer that you are trying to access for a shared folder or
> >> printer does not appear in the Network window, you can try to view the
> >> shares of the computer by clicking Start, typing \\ComputerName, and then
> >> pressing Enter.
>
> >> For example, to view the shares of the computer named BobPC, click Start,
> >> type \\bobpc, and then press Enter.
>
> >> Third-Party Firewall Products
> >> Windows Vista includes a built-in host-based firewall known as Windows
> >> Firewall. When network discovery or file and printer sharing are enabled,
> >> Windows Firewall automatically allows the corresponding incoming traffic.
> >> However, many users use a different firewall product such as Windows Live
> >> OneCare or PC-cillin. These firewalls by default might block incoming
> >> network discovery and file and printer sharing traffic. If a firewall
> >> product other than Windows Firewall is being used, Windows Vista displays
> >> an information message above the Sharing and Discovery section of the
> >> Network and Sharing Center window. Figure 8 shows an example.
>
> >> Figure 8: The information message in the Network and Sharing Center
> >> window when the Windows Firewall is not being used
>
> >> If you are using a firewall other than Windows Firewall, you must
> >> configure the firewall to allow incoming network discovery and file and
> >> printer sharing traffic. For network discovery of other computers running
> >> Windows Vista, you must allow the following incoming traffic:
>
> >> â€¢ UDP 3702
>
> >> â€¢ TCP 5357
>
> >> â€¢ TCP 5358
>
> >> For network discovery of computers running Windows XP and file and
> >> printer sharing for both Windows Vista and Windows XP, you must allow the
> >> following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram
> >> Protocol (UDP) traffic:
>
> >> â€¢ UDP 137
>
> >> â€¢ UDP 138
>
> >> â€¢ TCP 139
>
> >> â€¢ TCP 445
>
> >> For network discovery of network devices, you must allow the following
> >> incoming traffic:
>
> >> â€¢ UDP 1900
>
> >> â€¢ TCP 2869
>
> >> Top of page
> >> For More Information
> >> For more information about networking features in Windows Vista, see the
> >> Windows Vista Networking Web site.
>
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Hi there.. Did you ever solve this? I can't get my XP to access my
Vista share either. Thanks - Maggie

03-03-2007	#11 (permalink)
maggie-o@comcast.net Guest	Re: XP Can't access Vista Share On Feb 19, 12:29Âam, "TedF" <nore...@xxxxmsn.com> wrote: > There is not much help in this article. > I can't move the program I want to share to a public folder. > > I have called Microsoft, the support team referred me to > the Networking Department because they couldn't solve it. > Unfortunately their lines were al busy, I have to call them > again tomorrow, hopefully they are available. > > "Kerry Brown" <k...@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.cam> wrote in message > > news:OOynr%235UHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > > > > Here's another link about file sharing. Maybe it will help. > > >http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...e6875-7210-47b... > > >www.windowshelp.microsoft.comis an excellent resource. If none of the > > links I supplied help then try searching there for more information. > > > -- > > Kerry Brown > > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User > >http://www.vistahelp.ca > > > "TedF" <nore...@xxxxmsn.com> wrote in message > >news:%231F6DH5UHHA.4796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>I had it copied in text mode earlier. > >> Its missing the dialog boxes pictures that for where I add network users, > >> these boxes don't exist in my system > > >>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx > >> Quick Links Â\| Home \| Worldwide > > >> Search Microsoft.com for: > > >> TechNet Home \| TechCenters \| Downloads \| TechNet Program \| Subscriptions > >> \| My TechNet \| Security Bulletins \| Archive > > >> Search for > > >> NetworkingTasksCommunityHow-to Resources > >> Additional Resources > >> TechNet Cable GuyKnowledge Base Search > >> TechNet Home > Networking > Tasks > Evaluation & Planning > >> File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista > >> Published: November 8, 2006 > > >> On This Page > >> Abstract > >> Differences in File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista > >> Configuring File and Printer Sharing Behavior in Windows Vista > >> Sharing a Folder or Printer in Windows Vista > >> Accessing a Shared Folder or Printer with Windows Vista > >> Additional Issues with Windows Vista File and Printer Sharing > >> For More Information > > >> Abstract > >> MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ has made some important changesto the way that > >> file and printer sharing works. This article describes the changes and > >> provides step-by-step instructions for sharing files and printers and > >> connecting to shared files and printers for a small-office or home office > >> network that does not use an Active DirectoryÂ® directory service domain. > > >> Top of page > >> Differences in File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista > >> The differences in file and printer sharing in Windows Vista are the > >> following: > > >> â€¢ The default workgroup name in Windows Vista has been changedto > >> WORKGROUP. In WindowsÂ® XP Home Edition, the default workgroup name is > >> MSHOME. If you upgrade a computer running Windows XP Home Edition to > >> Windows Vista, it will keep its existing workgroup name. However, new > >> computers with Windows Vista can have a different workgroup name than the > >> other computers on your network. With different workgroups, it takes more > >> time and effort to view all of the computers on the network. > > >> â€¢ Windows Vista uses the Public folder, rather than the SharedDocuments > >> folder in Windows XP, to simplify file sharing. With Public folder > >> sharing enabled, the public folders and all of the folders within the > >> Public folder are automatically shared with the name Public. You do not > >> have to configure file sharing on separate folders. You only have to > >> either move or copy the file or folder you want to share on the network > >> to the Public folder. > > >> â€¢ Windows Vista by default does not allow simple file sharing.Access to > >> shared folders, including the public folder (if shared), requires a user > >> name and password. Simple file sharing is enabled by default in Windows > >> XP Home Edition. > > >> Top of page > >> Configuring File and Printer Sharing Behavior in Windows Vista > >> Configuring file and printer sharing behavior in Windows Vista consists > >> of the following: > > >> â€¢ Setting the workgroup name to be the same as the other computers > > >> â€¢ Setting the network location type > > >> â€¢ Enabling file and printer sharing options > > >> Setting the Workgroup Name > >> For easier and faster discovery of computers on your home network, it is > >> highly recommended that all computers on a home network be configured for > >> the same workgroup name. If computers are in multiple workgroups, it can > >> take additional time and effort to discover all of the computers on the > >> network. > > >> To find out the existing workgroup name for a computer running Windows > >> XP, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. > > >> 2. > >> In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab and note > >> the name of the workgroup. > > >> Figure 1 shows an example. > > >> Figure 1: The workgroup name in Windows XP > > >> To find out the existing workgroup name for a computer running Windows > >> Vista, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. > > >> In the System window, the workgroup name is listed in the Computer name, > >> domain, and workgroup settings section. Figure 2 shows an example of the > >> System window with the workgroup name highlighted. > > >> Figure 2: The workgroup name in Windows Vista > > >> To configure the workgroup name for a computer running Windows Vista: > > >> 1. > >> In the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings section of the > >> System window, click Change settings. > > >> 2. > >> On the Computer Name tab of the System Properties dialog box, click > >> Change. > > >> 3. > >> In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, type the name of the > >> workgroup being used by the other computers on your network in Workgroup, > >> and then click OK. Figure 3 shows an example. > > >> 4. > >> When you are prompted with a welcome message box, click OK. When prompted > >> with a message box to restart your computer, click OK. > > >> 5. > >> Click Close. When prompted to restart the computer, click Restart Now. > > >> Figure 3 shows an example of the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box. > > >> Figure 3: An example of the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box > > >> Setting the Network Location Type > >> The network location type in Windows Vista is a setting that allows > >> Windows Vista to automatically configure security and other settings > >> based on the type of network to which the computer is connected. The > >> Windows Vista network location types are the following: > > >> â€¢ Domain The computer is connected to a network that contains an Active > >> Directory domain controller for the domain to which the computer is > >> joined. An example a domain network type is an organization intranet. > > >> â€¢ Public The computer is connected to a network that has a direct > >> connection to the Internet. Examples of public network types are public > >> Internet access networks such as those found in airports, libraries, and > >> coffee shops. > > >> â€¢ Private The computer is connected to a network that has somelevel of > >> protection from the Internet and contains known or trusted computers. > >> Examples of private network types are home networks or small office > >> networks that are located behind an Internet gateway device that provides > >> firewalling against incoming traffic from the Internet. > > >> For small office or home office networks, you want to make sure that the > >> network location type is set to private. > > >> To view the current network location type, do the following, click Start, > >> right-click Network, and then click Properties. > > >> The Network and Sharing Center window displays the network location type > >> in parentheses after the network name. Figure 4 shows an example of the > >> Network and Sharing Center window with the network location type > >> highlighted. > > >> Figure 4: An example of the Network and Sharing Center window > > >> If your network type is Public, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> To the right of the network name and location type, click Customize. > > >> 2. > >> In the Set Network Location dialog box, click Private, and then click > >> Next. > > >> 3. > >> In the Successfully set network settings dialog box, click Close. > > >> Enabling File and Printer Sharing Options > >> By changing your network location type to private, network discovery is > >> automatically enabled in the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network > >> and Sharing Center window. The following additional file and printer > >> sharing options must be manually enabled: > > >> â€¢ File sharing > > >> â€¢ Public folder sharing > > >> â€¢ Printer sharing > > >> â€¢ Password protected sharing > > >> When all of these sharing and discovery options are enabled, your > >> computer can: > > >> â€¢ Locate other computers and devices on your home network and have other > >> computers locate your computer > > >> â€¢ Share its folders > > >> â€¢ Share its Public folder > > >> â€¢ Share its printers > > >> â€¢ Require user names and passwords for other computers that connect to > >> the shared folders and printers of this computer > > >> To enable file sharing, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click the down arrow next to File sharing. > > >> 2. > >> Within the File sharing settings, click Turn on file sharing, and then > >> click Apply. > > >> To enable public folder sharing, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click the down arrow next to Public folder sharing. > > >> 2. > >> Within the Public folder sharing settings, click one of the following: > > >> â€¢ If you want to share the public folder so that other computers on the > >> network can access the Public share to open files, but not create or > >> change files, click Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can > >> open files. This is the default setting. > > >> â€¢ If you want to share the public folder so that other computers on the > >> network can access the Public share to open files and also create or > >> change files, click Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can > >> open, change, and create files. > > >> 3. > >> Click Apply. > > >> To enable printer sharing and share all of your connected printers, do > >> the following: > > >> 1. > >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click the down arrow next to Printer sharing. > > >> 2. > >> Within the Printer sharing settings, click Turn on printer sharing, and > >> then click Apply. > > >> To enable password protected sharing, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing. > > >> 2. > >> Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn on password > >> protected sharing, and then click Apply. > > >> Password Protected Sharing > >> With password protected sharing enabled, other computers on your network > >> will not be able to access your shared folders, including the Public > >> folder, without a user name or password that corresponds to a user > >> account on the computer with the shared folder. When a user on another > >> computer tries to connect to the shared folder, they will send the user > >> name and password of the account that they used to log on to their own > >> computer. For example, if they logged on to their computer with the â€œBobâ€ > >> account and a password, then the â€œBobâ€ name with its password is sent > >> when connecting to a shared folder on another computer. > > >> If there is a â€œBobâ€ account with its password on the computer that is > >> sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will be successful > >> (provided the "Bob" account is specified as one of the accounts that can > >> access the share). However, if there is no â€œBobâ€ account on the computer > >> that is sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will fail and > >> the user on the other computer will be prompted with a dialog box to type > >> in a user name and password. At this point, the user on the computer > >> attempting to connect can type the name and password of an account on the > >> computer sharing the folder that is specified as one of the accounts that > >> can access the share. > > >> To prevent shared folder connection failures, you can do one of the > >> following: > > >> â€¢ Add the same accounts and passwords to all of the computers on your > >> network > > >> For example, if you have three computers in your home and four family > >> members that use them, add all four accounts with their passwords > >> corresponding to your family members to all three computers. When thisis > >> done, each family member can access the shared folders of the other > >> computers, regardless of which computer they are using. This is the > >> recommended method, which provides protection of shared folders and > >> prevents shared folder connection failures. > > >> â€¢ Disable password protected sharing > > >> When you disable password protected sharing, the computer sharing the > >> folder does not require a user account or password. Anyone on your > >> network can access the shared folders of the computer (provided the > >> folder was shared for the Guest or Everyone account). This behavior is > >> equivalent to simple file sharing in Windows XP. > > >> To disable password protected sharing, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing. > > >> 2. > >> Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn off password > >> protected sharing, and then click Apply. > > >> Top of page > >> Sharing a Folder or Printer in Windows Vista > >> To share a folder in Windows Vista, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> Ensure that file sharing is enabled as described in the â€œEnabling File > >> and Printer Sharing Optionsâ€ section of this article. > > >> 2. > >> Click Start, and then click Computer. > > >> 3. > >> In the Computer window, navigate to the folder containing the folder that > >> you want to share. > > >> 4. > >> Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Share. The > >> File Sharing window is displayed. > > >> 5. > >> If you have password protected sharing enabled, use the File Sharing > >> window to select which users can access the shared folder and their > >> permission level. To allow all users, select Everyone in the list of > >> users. By default, the permission level for a selected user is Reader. > >> Users cannot change files or create new files in the share. To allow a > >> user to change files or folders or create new files or folders, select > >> Co-owner as the permission level. Figure 5 shows an example of > >> configuring users and permission levels in the File Sharing window. > > >> If you have password protected sharing disabled, use the File Sharing > >> window to select the Guest or Everyone account. This is equivalent to > >> simple file sharing in Windows XP. > > >> 6. > >> When complete, click Share, and then click Done. > > >> Figure 5: An example of the File Sharing window > > >> To verify that the folder is shared, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties. > > >> 2. > >> Under the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click Show me all the shared network folders on this computer. > > >> A window displays the shared folders and printers. Verify that the window > >> contains the folder that you just shared. Figure 6 shows an example. > > >> Figure 6: An example of the list of shared folders and printers > > >> If you share any folder within your user folder (click Start, and then > >> click your user name), such Documents or Pictures, then other computers > >> will see a folder named Users in the list of shared folders on this > >> computer. For example, if the user Bob shares his Desktop folder on his > >> computer named BobPC, it means that Bob has shared his c:\users\bob > >> folder, which includes the Desktop folder. Bobâ€™s Desktop folder is now > >> available at \\bobpc\users\bob\desktop. > > >> Sharing Your Printers > >> To share your printers in Windows Vista, ensure that printer sharing is > >> enabled as described in the â€œEnabling File and Printer SharingOptionsâ€ > >> section of this article. > > >> To verify that your printers are shared, do the following: > > >> 1. > >> Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties. > > >> 2. > >> Under the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center > >> window, click Show me all the shared network folders on this computer. > > >> 3. > >> In the list of shared resources, verify that your printers are listed. > > >> Top of page > >> Accessing a Shared Folder or Printer with Windows Vista > >> To access a shared folder from a computer running Windows Vista, do the > >> following: > > >> 1. > >> Click Start, and then click Network. The Network window displays a list > >> of computers in the workgroup of the computer. Figure 7 shows an example. > > >> 2. > >> Double-click the name of the computer containing the shared folder that > >> you want to access. > > >> 3. > >> Double-click the shared folder that you want to access. > > >> Figure 7: An example of the Network window > > >> If the shared folder is on a computer running Windows Vista that has > >> network discovery enabled, it should appear in the Network window > >> quickly. If the computer containing the shared folder is on a computer > >> running Windows XP, it might take up to 15 minutes for the computer to > >> appear in the Network window. > > >> If the computer that you are trying to access has password protected > >> sharing enabled, the possibilities are the following: > > >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has been added to the > >> computer sharing the folder and that name has been added to the list of > >> users who have access to the folder, the shared folder connection willbe > >> successful. > > >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has not been added to > >> the computer sharing the folder, you will be prompted to provide a user > >> name and password of an account on the computer sharing the folder that > >> has been added to the list of users who have access to the folder. > > >> â€¢ If you are logged in using a user account that has been added to the > >> computer sharing the folder but has not been added to the list of users > >> who can access the share, the shared folder connection will be denied. > > >> If the computer that you are trying to access has password protected > >> sharing disabled, the possibilities are the following: > > >> â€¢ In most cases, the access to the shared folder will be successful > >> without prompting for a user name and password. > > >> â€¢ In some cases, you will be prompted to provide a user name and > >> password. You should type the name guest with no password to access the > >> shared folder. > > >> â€¢ If the shared folder does not have the Guest or Everyone account in its > >> list of allowed users, shared folder access can fail even after prompting > >> you for the name of the Guest account. To correct this, add the Guest or > >> Everyone account to the list of allowed users on the share. > > >> Accessing a Shared Printer > >> To access a shared printer from a computer running Windows Vista, do the > >> following: > > >> 1. > >> Click Start, and then click Network. The Network window displays a list > >> of computers in the workgroup of the computer. > > >> 2. > >> Double-click the name of the computer containing the shared printer that > >> you want to access. > > >> 3. > >> Right-click the shared printer that you want to access, and then click > >> Connect. Alternately, you can double-click on Printers to see just the > >> list of shared printers, and then right-click the shared printer that you > >> want to access, and then click Connect. > > >> After you have connected to the shared printer, you will be able to print > >> to this shared printer as long as the printer and the computer sharing > >> the printer are turned on. > > >> Top of page > >> Additional Issues with Windows Vista File and Printer Sharing > >> The following are additional issues or common questions about file and > >> printer sharing in Windows Vista. > > >> Administrative Shares > >> Windows XP by default created administrative shares for the fixed drives > >> of the computer. For example, for the C: drive on the computer named > >> BobPC, Windows XP automatically shared \\bobpc\c$. The â€œ$â€ at the end of > >> the share name means that the share name will not appear in the list of > >> shares. With Windows Vista, these administrative shares are not sharedby > >> default for security reasons. You can create your own shares to share > >> your drives from the root of the drive, but Microsoft highly recommends > >> that you share only the folders that you need to, rather than the entire > >> drive. > > >> Viewing Shares Without the Network Window > >> If the computer that you are trying to access for a shared folder or > >> printer does not appear in the Network window, you can try to view the > >> shares of the computer by clicking Start, typing \\ComputerName, and then > >> pressing Enter. > > >> For example, to view the shares of the computer named BobPC, click Start, > >> type \\bobpc, and then press Enter. > > >> Third-Party Firewall Products > >> Windows Vista includes a built-in host-based firewall known as Windows > >> Firewall. When network discovery or file and printer sharing are enabled, > >> Windows Firewall automatically allows the corresponding incoming traffic. > >> However, many users use a different firewall product such as Windows Live > >> OneCare or PC-cillin. These firewalls by default might block incoming > >> network discovery and file and printer sharing traffic. If a firewall > >> product other than Windows Firewall is being used, Windows Vista displays > >> an information message above the Sharing and Discovery section of the > >> Network and Sharing Center window. Figure 8 shows an example. > > >> Figure 8: The information message in the Network and Sharing Center > >> window when the Windows Firewall is not being used > > >> If you are using a firewall other than Windows Firewall, you must > >> configure the firewall to allow incoming network discovery and file and > >> printer sharing traffic. For network discovery of other computers running > >> Windows Vista, you must allow the following incoming traffic: > > >> â€¢ UDP 3702 > > >> â€¢ TCP 5357 > > >> â€¢ TCP 5358 > > >> For network discovery of computers running Windows XP and file and > >> printer sharing for both Windows Vista and Windows XP, you must allow the > >> following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram > >> Protocol (UDP) traffic: > > >> â€¢ UDP 137 > > >> â€¢ UDP 138 > > >> â€¢ TCP 139 > > >> â€¢ TCP 445 > > >> For network discovery of network devices, you must allow the following > >> incoming traffic: > > >> â€¢ UDP 1900 > > >> â€¢ TCP 2869 > > >> Top of page > >> For More Information > >> For more information about networking features in Windows Vista, see the > >> Windows Vista Networking Web site. > > >> Top of page > > >> Manage Your Profile \|Contact Us \|Newsletter > >> Â© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 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