Network between Vista PC and XP PC

Jimmy1983 · 7 Sep 2008 at 18:23

Iam having abit off trouble figuring out how to get each PC to see each other over my home wireless network.

I have done this before, but it was some time ago now.

Ive set up the same workgroup name on each PC, but now where do I go?

t31os · 7 Sep 2008 at 18:57

Which problem in particular are you having? Just one viewing the other?

Can either PC see the other?

If they can't see each other, can you still access the shares using the network address.

Example - \\ComputerName\Sharename etc....

Jimmy1983 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:04

t31os said:
Which problem in particular are you having? Just one viewing the other?

Can either PC see the other?

If they can't see each other, can you still access the shares using the network address.

Example - \\ComputerName\Sharename etc....

I can see both computers, thats fine but when I try to access a folder this comes up

This may help Iam running Vista X64 Ultimate no SP and XP Pro SP2

Also when I try using remote desktop thats not working either.

Craig321 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:05

Have you tried running the network setup wizard on the XP machine? Also ensure all the options are correct in the network & sharing centre under Vista, some of the defaults will limit network shares etc.

t31os · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:08

Do you have any other PCs on the network that can access the said XP machine.

Jimmy1983 · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:17

t31os said:
Do you have any other PCs on the network that can access the said XP machine.

afraid not mate

t31os · 7 Sep 2008 at 19:20

Is the XP machine using Simple file sharing? Does it have any group policy modifications?

Were the shares previously accessible?

Jimmy1983 · 7 Sep 2008 at 20:09

t31os said:
Is the XP machine using Simple file sharing? Does it have any group policy modifications?

Were the shares previously accessible?

Simple file sharing?

Yes it has worked in the past. But Ive changed things around abit. Both PC's are wireless.

Jimmy1983 · 7 Sep 2008 at 20:10

Craig321 said:
Have you tried running the network setup wizard on the XP machine? Also ensure all the options are correct in the network & sharing centre under Vista, some of the defaults will limit network shares etc.

Yup ran the network setup wizard on the XP machine, and changed a few settings in the network & sharing centre in Vista. Ive just left printer sharing and password protected sharing off.

Edward01 · 7 Sep 2008 at 23:48

if your trying to acess it with an account with no password xo doesn't allow it by default, you'll have to either put a password on or disable that option in reg

Jimmy1983 · 8 Sep 2008 at 19:14

Edward01 said:
if your trying to acess it with an account with no password xo doesn't allow it by default, you'll have to either put a password on or disable that option in reg

Ive already got a password set on my vista PC. Havent got one on the XP PC.

Jimmy1983 · 9 Sep 2008 at 19:07

Can anyone else shed any light on this?

Jimmy1983 · 10 Sep 2008 at 16:36

Jimmy1983 said:
Can anyone else shed any light on this?

People, any ideas? Please...

cokecan · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:49

Just goin off the top of my head, you said you have printer sharing turned off and I presume your using simple file sharing mode? On XP when you run the networking wizard, it gives you the option to turn file AND printer sharing on and off as one option, i.e. selecting off turns both file and printer sharing off and not one or the other, maybe you have that turned off (unless you've chosen not to share printers a different way?)

Jimmy1983 · 11 Sep 2008 at 19:51

Yer printer sharing is off, well its off on the option of vista. Cant remember what option I used on the XP when using the network wizard.

At present, ive I can access all the files on the XP machine from Vista, but when I try to access the folders on the XP machine from Vista I can only access the public folder and another that I made (Apps).