Vista - Can 2 xp computers and 2 vista computers exist in a family network

Hi. We have had 4 computers on a family network forever. 2 are connected to
the router via cable - 1 xp and 1 vista. 2 are connected to the network
wirelessly, 1 xp and 1 vista. The 2 computers running vista can see each
other and the relevant printers. The 2 computers running xp cannot connect
to the network at all and cannot connect to the networked printers either -
PLEASE HELP!

On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:22:02 -0700, Cyndy A <Cyndy A @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Hi. We have had 4 computers on a family network forever. 2 are connected to
>the router via cable - 1 xp and 1 vista. 2 are connected to the network
>wirelessly, 1 xp and 1 vista. The 2 computers running vista can see each
>other and the relevant printers. The 2 computers running xp cannot connect
>to the network at all and cannot connect to the networked printers either -
>PLEASE HELP!

Are personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting, consistent on all computers?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

Are both Vista computers setup with a Network Location Type of Private?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html

Look at logs from "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, and
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Sure, they should be able to see each other. Can you ping each by IP?

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
"Cyndy A" <Cyndy A @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:859A8C03-1E0E-4640-BFAE-7779E00E41CA@microsoft.com...
Hi. We have had 4 computers on a family network forever. 2 are connected to
the router via cable - 1 xp and 1 vista. 2 are connected to the network
wirelessly, 1 xp and 1 vista. The 2 computers running vista can see each
other and the relevant printers. The 2 computers running xp cannot connect
to the network at all and cannot connect to the networked printers either -
PLEASE HELP!