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| | Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2 computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any suggestions of what I am doing wrong. thanks |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 I have a similar issue too. The difference is that I (for now) don't want an internet connection, only a network with a crosslink cable. The situation is: PC 1: Vista and XP, PC 2: Win2000 XP vs Win2K: everything ok Vista vs Win2K (the same 2 PCs): Win2K sees everything, Vista doesn't list the 2K in the Network window. The strange thing is that if I enter the name manually ("\\whatever"), it can open the address properly. Network discovery in Vista is on. Any ideas? For example turning on something like network discovery in win2K? But then why does it work in XP? |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx The above link will help. Firstly you have to make sure that all computers have the same Workgroup name; Vista has a changed default workgroup name. Second, in Vista's Network and Sharing, turn ON Network Discovery, change public to private, turn ON file sharing, and password protected OFF. If you don't turn password protect off in Vista, you need a password to access from XP, which you don't have! "ncclone" wrote: > I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows > 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both > computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the > vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that > the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista > computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2 > computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any > suggestions of what I am doing wrong. > > thanks > |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 thanks Mike I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help! "Mick Murphy" wrote: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx > > The above link will help. > Firstly you have to make sure that all computers have the same Workgroup > name; Vista has a changed default workgroup name. > > Second, in Vista's Network and Sharing, turn ON Network Discovery, change > public to private, turn ON file sharing, and password protected OFF. > If you don't turn password protect off in Vista, you need a password to > access from XP, which you don't have! > > "ncclone" wrote: > > > I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows > > 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both > > computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the > > vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that > > the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista > > computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2 > > computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any > > suggestions of what I am doing wrong. > > > > thanks > > |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 Yep; private network is for home or business. Public network is for wi-fi spots; so increased security. "ncclone" wrote: > thanks Mike > I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the > changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say > change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a > private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help! > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx > > > > The above link will help. > > Firstly you have to make sure that all computers have the same Workgroup > > name; Vista has a changed default workgroup name. > > > > Second, in Vista's Network and Sharing, turn ON Network Discovery, change > > public to private, turn ON file sharing, and password protected OFF. > > If you don't turn password protect off in Vista, you need a password to > > access from XP, which you don't have! > > > > "ncclone" wrote: > > > > > I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows > > > 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both > > > computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the > > > vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that > > > the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista > > > computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2 > > > computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any > > > suggestions of what I am doing wrong. > > > > > > thanks > > > |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 Vista needs LLTD responder for network discovery. I just realized that there is NO LLTD responder for Windwos 2000. Thus, I think there is no way to get it working properly. "ncclone" wrote: Quote: > thanks Mike > I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the > changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say > change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a > private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help! |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 Vista needs LLTD reponder for network discovery. I just realized that there is NO LLTD responder available for Windows 2000. Thus, I think that there is no way to get it working properly... "ncclone" wrote: Quote: > thanks Mike > I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the > changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say > change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a > private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help! |
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| | RE: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 Vista needs LLTD reponder for network discovery. I just realized that there is NO LLTD responder available for Windows 2000. Thus, I think that there is no way to get it working properly... "ncclone" wrote: Quote: > thanks Mike > I haved used that link before and I still can't get it to work. I made the > changes you described. I do have the networks named the same. When you say > change from public to private, I assume you mean a public network to a > private network? Any other ideas? Again thanks for you help! > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > Quote: > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx > > > > The above link will help. > > Firstly you have to make sure that all computers have the same Workgroup > > name; Vista has a changed default workgroup name. > > > > Second, in Vista's Network and Sharing, turn ON Network Discovery, change > > public to private, turn ON file sharing, and password protected OFF. > > If you don't turn password protect off in Vista, you need a password to > > access from XP, which you don't have! > > > > "ncclone" wrote: > > Quote: > > > I am having issues file sharing with my new vista computer and my old windows > > > 2000. I first tried using my router to create a network. I could get both > > > computers onto the internet without any issue. My 2K computer could see the > > > vista computer on the network but when I tried to access it would tell that > > > the vista computer is not accessible, network parth was not found. My vista > > > computer could not see the 2k computer. I tried just connecting the 2 > > > computers using a ethernet crossover cable and had the same results. Any > > > suggestions of what I am doing wrong. > > > > > > thanks > > > |
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| | Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000- ViktorErdly Turn off the firewall for Symantec's no good security system, and all will be well. Leave Vista's firewall on or turn it on instead. I spent hours with Symantec about this and they do not have a fix, at this time. |
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| | Re: Issues with file sharing between Vista and windows 2000 - ViktorErdly Hi Vista's Firewall is very good two way firewall. if you have special needs you can look at the Advanced part of it too. http://www.support4vista.com/tutoria...s-firewall.htm http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en There is no reason to use other firewall instead of the Vista's Native one. If you decide to use Vista's firewall, clean the system from any other Firewall, Disabling is Not really getting it out of the system. Jack (MVP-Networking). "Joe Lewis" wrote in message news:200874145117saw@xxxxxx Quote: > Turn off the firewall for Symantec's no good security system, and all will > be well. Leave Vista's firewall on or turn it on instead. I spent hours > with Symantec about this and they do not have a fix, at this time. |
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