Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Networking. For specific hardware-related issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum 0 1. Sign in to vote. After 10 hours of frustration, I have finally come to the conclusion that networking a Vista Laptop wirelessly to a network consisting of two XP machines is impossible.
I know that there are forums and posts out there that claim they have got it to work. However after following them all I cant not get it to work. My xp machines can see the Vista laptop but cant access it due to permission issues. Vista cant find the XP machines. Both XP Machines can see each other and share files. This is what I have tried; Changing the workgroup names Ensuring that the network centre has the correct settings such as file sharing, network discovery Ensure that all of the folders and all of the hard drives have the correct share and security permissions for "Everyone".
Changed firewall settings to all into the tusted zone the IP addresses of all computers I am using Zone Alarm firewall. Disabled Zone alarm Firewall on all computers Disabled Windows Firewall on all computers Created a user account on all machines that has the same password and account information administrators.
I have also tried waiting to see if the computers appear on vista I read somewhere that microsoft can expect it to take 15 minutes for XP machines to appear. I am stuck. There may be other things I have tried, but after 10 hours I have lost track of all the small changes I have attempted. My advice to anyone attempting this; Unless someone can respond to this and show us all how to network, dont bother!
I am fairly confident that I will uninstall Vista after all, networking isnt the only problems it has , and purchase a new XP copy you can still get them even if Microsoft say you can't, and I am talking legaly, not copied. If that doesnt work I am going to get a linux. Any comments?
Thursday, July 24, PM. Friday, July 25, PM. Windows firewall is normally set to allow file and printer sharing but check that it is. Is file and printer sharing permitted in the Windows firewall? Good luck. I will continue to attempt the TTLD its the only thing left.
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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Networking Vista and XP computers together. Status Not open for further replies. I have XP on my desktop and Vista on my Laptop and was trying to set up a home network. I ran the wizard on my XP computer and restarted. I am still unable to see the networks together on the computers Was curious if there was a compatibility issue between XP and vista that i would need to go around thanks.
Do you have Router? Do you have a switch or hub? Do you have crossover cables? How do you have your network setup? Are you using wireless laptop? Are you using wired or wireless desktop? If you try to connect to devices together without router or switch you need a crossover cable to connect the two.
Just not plain patch panel cables. I think you misunderstood, what I mean is, have you setup any folders in any of the 2 computers as being shared despite the fact you can not see the computers , I am running a network with XP pro, Media Center edition, windows Vista, win ME and win without a problem. XXX to them and now works fine. To get there click on start, then on run type: services. A little window will open up.
Type in the letters cmd short for command and click OK. A new command window will open that will look a lot like the old DOS screen Type this line where the flashing cursor is:. After the conversion is complete, restart your computer. Now the foundation is laid for the network to run as smoothly as possible.
Under the View tab, go to the advanced setting window. Scroll down until you see the option to "Use Simple File Sharing. Go to your Start menu, select Control Panel. Find the Network and Internet connections button. In the window that opens, select the "Computer Name" tab, and down three-quarters of the way, click on the Change button. From here, make sure that the Workgroup name is the same for all computers. You will need to reboot the computer now to make the changes. From the menu, select Sharing and Security.
Click the box that says, "Share this Folder on the Network". From there, Windows XP Home is ready to share files with other computers that are connected to the same network. Click on the box that says "Share this folder," the share name will be the folder name itself. Make sure to click Apply then OK once you have picked which permissions you want for your shared folder. Click on System when it appears in the menu. To change it, simply click on Change settings. Select Continue. Click on Change next to the words "To rename this computer or change its domain or workgroup, click Change You can change it to the one you want to use.
Click OK. Now, reboot the computer. Do not choose Domain. That is mainly in use in corporate environments or if you are running a Windows server in your house with a domain controller. That, of course, is not a likely scenario for the average home user. Go to the Network and Sharing Center find it by typing "sharing" in the search box on the Start Menu.
Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing. Turning on Password Protect Sharing can also turn on an increased level of security when you share files.
To share a folder on Vista, right-click on the folder in question, select Properties followed by clicking on the Sharing tab. Under Advanced Sharing, click on the Advanced Sharing Put a check mark in the Share this folder box, same as with Windows XP Professional, choose Permissions and select the access permissions for this folder as appropriate.
Once Vista is configured, and all of the other computers are on the network, they should be able to see each other. Just select the "Start Menu" button and click on Network. From here, the folders and drives you selected should be visible and accessible. I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from InformIT and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time. Pearson Education, Inc. This privacy notice provides an overview of our commitment to privacy and describes how we collect, protect, use and share personal information collected through this site.
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