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Old 09-13-2007   #1 (permalink)
Paul117


 
 

networking xp w/ Vista

I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-13-2007   #2 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: networking xp w/ Vista

if turning off the firewall on Vista, can you ping?

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
"Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BE6D0BBF-6973-46BC-92CB-348E9971063F@xxxxxx
I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #3 (permalink)
Paul117


 
 

Re: networking xp w/ Vista

No I cannot. I can ping the other machine from the vista but can't ping the
vista machine.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
Quote:

> if turning off the firewall on Vista, can you ping?
>
> 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
> "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BE6D0BBF-6973-46BC-92CB-348E9971063F@xxxxxx
> I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #4 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: networking xp w/ Vista

I would double check the firewall or other security software.

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
"Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B3A7B5DF-84B0-4DE9-8986-6B414C4A37B6@xxxxxx
No I cannot. I can ping the other machine from the vista but can't ping the
vista machine.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
Quote:

> if turning off the firewall on Vista, can you ping?
>
> 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
> "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BE6D0BBF-6973-46BC-92CB-348E9971063F@xxxxxx
> I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #5 (permalink)
Paul117


 
 

Re: networking xp w/ Vista

Both the firewall and antivirus are disabled. Any other suggestions?

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
Quote:

> I would double check the firewall or other security software.
>
> 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
> "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B3A7B5DF-84B0-4DE9-8986-6B414C4A37B6@xxxxxx
> No I cannot. I can ping the other machine from the vista but can't ping the
> vista machine.
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > if turning off the firewall on Vista, can you ping?
> >
> > 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
> > "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BE6D0BBF-6973-46BC-92CB-348E9971063F@xxxxxx
> > I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #6 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: networking xp w/ Vista

For a test, do clean boot. this how to may help.

How to run Windows OS with a clean ...With MSCONFIG, you also can configure a clean boot to disable common startup ... To perform a clean boot, please follow these steps: 1) Run MSCONFIG.EXE. ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=57



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
"Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8484ABCD-505F-4F0D-9E69-DC81F055ECFA@xxxxxx
Both the firewall and antivirus are disabled. Any other suggestions?

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
Quote:

> I would double check the firewall or other security software.
>
> 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
> "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B3A7B5DF-84B0-4DE9-8986-6B414C4A37B6@xxxxxx
> No I cannot. I can ping the other machine from the vista but can't ping the
> vista machine.
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > if turning off the firewall on Vista, can you ping?
> >
> > 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
> > "Paul117" <Paul117@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BE6D0BBF-6973-46BC-92CB-348E9971063F@xxxxxx
> > I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #7 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: networking xp w/ Vista

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

"Paul117" wrote:
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> I can ping th XP machine from The Vista machine but not visa versa.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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