Vista - Vista laptop, XP desktop, folder sharing from laptop to desktop

10-07-2007

I have a Vista laptop, where I'm trying to share a folder on my D Drive to my
roommate's desktop running XP SP2. I have set us up on the same workgroup
name, I have shared the desired folder, created a user for her to get access.
I can't see her on the network, nor can she see me.

Am I trying to commit an unnatural act? It wouldn't be the first time

.

Any advice would be appreciated.
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Del K. Wells
Norfolk, Va
Geek

10-08-2007

Hello Del,

If you haven't already, I suggest that you walk through the steps in this
TechNet Article and see if this helps you.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx

--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

"Del" <dwells@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a Vista laptop, where I'm trying to share a folder on my D Drive to
>my
> roommate's desktop running XP SP2. I have set us up on the same workgroup
> name, I have shared the desired folder, created a user for her to get
> access.
> I can't see her on the network, nor can she see me.
>
> Am I trying to commit an unnatural act? It wouldn't be the first time

.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> --
> Del K. Wells
> Norfolk, Va
> Geek

10-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
Del n/a posts	Vista laptop, XP desktop, folder sharing from laptop to desktop I have a Vista laptop, where I'm trying to share a folder on my D Drive to my roommate's desktop running XP SP2. I have set us up on the same workgroup name, I have shared the desired folder, created a user for her to get access. I can't see her on the network, nor can she see me. Am I trying to commit an unnatural act? It wouldn't be the first time . Any advice would be appreciated. -- Del K. Wells Norfolk, Va Geek
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10-08-2007	#2 (permalink)
Eric Cross [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Vista laptop, XP desktop, folder sharing from laptop to desktop Hello Del, If you haven't already, I suggest that you walk through the steps in this TechNet Article and see if this helps you. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Del" <dwells@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:63ED52DD-CD4D-4A21-A272-7A8D6E5C615D@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a Vista laptop, where I'm trying to share a folder on my D Drive to >my > roommate's desktop running XP SP2. I have set us up on the same workgroup > name, I have shared the desired folder, created a user for her to get > access. > I can't see her on the network, nor can she see me. > > Am I trying to commit an unnatural act? It wouldn't be the first time . > > Any advice would be appreciated. > -- > Del K. Wells > Norfolk, Va > Geek
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