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
>