Vista - Sharing Printer in Vista with XP computers in same Workgroup...

I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.

I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network, installed
and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the same
workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private network,
and file sharing is allowed.

I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista, but XP
boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).

This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

A private network is defined that other machines can't connect to you. I
thought you read the article?



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"Dave with hammer to hit any key"
<Davewithhammertohitanykey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0BB4206A-9E92-4AB9-840B-128D9EAE54FE@microsoft.com...
>I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.
>
> I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network, installed
> and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the same
> workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private network,
> and file sharing is allowed.
>
> I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista, but
> XP
> boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).
>
> This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave

I guess reading skills are optional at Microsoft.

The article
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net..._fp.mspx#EQBAE)
clearly states the following:

"If your network type is Public, do the following:

1.
To the right of the network name and location type, click Customize.

2.
In the Set Network Location dialog box, click Private, and then click Next.

3.
In the Successfully set network settings dialog box, click Close.

Then it goes on to mention that a home network:

Private The computer is connected to a network that has some level of
protection from the Internet and contains known or trusted computers.
Examples of private network types are home networks or small office networks
that are located behind an Internet gateway device that provides firewalling
against incoming traffic from the Internet.


For small office or home office networks, you want to make sure that the
network location type is set to private.

So, I guess I should apply for a job at Microsoft, since your reply was
absolutely unnecessary, and you obviously don't need to be able to read. Of
course, you are probably in Pakistan, and get paid $150 and hour to waste
time with your frivolous replies.

If there is ANYONE ELSE out there that can help me, please reply.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> A private network is defined that other machines can't connect to you. I
> thought you read the article?
>
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Dave with hammer to hit any key"
> <Davewithhammertohitanykey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0BB4206A-9E92-4AB9-840B-128D9EAE54FE@microsoft.com...
> >I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.
> >
> > I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network, installed
> > and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the same
> > workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private network,
> > and file sharing is allowed.
> >
> > I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista, but
> > XP
> > boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).
> >
> > This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Dave
>
>
>

I realise you have most probably did this but have you set the setting in
Network & Sharing Center in the Control Panel?

Also I had similar problem and it worked out to be my AntiVirus, which had a
Nework monitor Module and I followed instructions to enable traffic, then all
worked OK.
Just check your AV for any Metwork Monitoring Module.
Goodluck
--
Regards
Bob J


"Dave with hammer to hit any key" wrote:

> I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.
>
> I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network, installed
> and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the same
> workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private network,
> and file sharing is allowed.
>
> I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista, but XP
> boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).
>
> This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave

On the Vista Machine
--
Regards
Bob J


"Dave with hammer to hit any key" wrote:

> I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.
>
> I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network, installed
> and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the same
> workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private network,
> and file sharing is allowed.
>
> I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista, but XP
> boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).
>
> This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave

Yeah, I hate networking

thanks for the "hammer" to the head.

"but XP boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct)."

this are just the print share, correct? You can copy shared Vista files
from the XP machine.



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Dave with hammer to hit any key"
<Davewithhammertohitanykey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83123B7B-A9A4-4795-B9C9-661B2F5015C8@microsoft.com...
>I guess reading skills are optional at Microsoft.
>
> The article
> (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net..._fp.mspx#EQBAE)
> clearly states the following:
>
> "If your network type is Public, do the following:
>
> 1.
> To the right of the network name and location type, click Customize.
>
> 2.
> In the Set Network Location dialog box, click Private, and then click
> Next.
>
> 3.
> In the Successfully set network settings dialog box, click Close.
>
> Then it goes on to mention that a home network:
>
> Private The computer is connected to a network that has some level of
> protection from the Internet and contains known or trusted computers.
> Examples of private network types are home networks or small office
> networks
> that are located behind an Internet gateway device that provides
> firewalling
> against incoming traffic from the Internet.
>
>
> For small office or home office networks, you want to make sure that the
> network location type is set to private.
>
> So, I guess I should apply for a job at Microsoft, since your reply was
> absolutely unnecessary, and you obviously don't need to be able to read.
> Of
> course, you are probably in Pakistan, and get paid $150 and hour to waste
> time with your frivolous replies.
>
> If there is ANYONE ELSE out there that can help me, please reply.
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> A private network is defined that other machines can't connect to you. I
>> thought you read the article?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Dave with hammer to hit any key"
>> <Davewithhammertohitanykey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0BB4206A-9E92-4AB9-840B-128D9EAE54FE@microsoft.com...
>> >I have asked this question before, but hit a dead end.
>> >
>> > I have followed the article that shows how to setup the network,
>> > installed
>> > and properly shared the printer on the Vista PC. All PCs are in the
>> > same
>> > workgroup, confirmed. File sharing works. Firewall set to Private
>> > network,
>> > and file sharing is allowed.
>> >
>> > I can see the shares on the XP boxes from each other and from Vista,
>> > but
>> > XP
>> > boxes cannot see the Vista shares (browsed or typed direct).
>> >
>> > This is a hair puller. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Dave
>>
>>
>>