can not access pc on home netwowrk??

I am trying to makea small ome network between an xp macine and a vista home
premium laptop. the xp has a printer i want to use. i have set both to the
same workgroup and can see both machines in the network places but when i
click on the xp machine to find folders (shared) or printer it will not let
me see it. I try to diagnos and it says "windows sent the request to the DNS
server and the server responded thaat the name was unknown" how can it be
unknown it it finds and loads the xp maching in the network places?? Please
help... all i really want to do is print to this printer on teh other
machine. Why does it have to be so difficult????

I'm having similar issues. I've seen some variations of this below, but none
of the information has solved the problem... yet.

Basically, I have three computers hooked up to a Belkin F5D7230-4 router: a
new Vista machine wireless, an old XP laptop wireless and an old desktop
wired. All are on the same workgroup. I did the Linked Layer Responder on the
XP computers so that the Vista computer shows up in the WORKGROUP window. The
XP computers ALSO show up in the Network Map on the Vista machine. However, I
cannot open the Vista computer from the XPs and the XP machines don't show up
in the actual Network window.

I've got simple file sharing on the XP computers. The Vista is on a private
network with file sharing on. I even tried to make the root directories of
my hard drives on the Vista machine sharable. And most interestingly, the XP
laptop and the XP desk top can still transfer files back and forth. So it has
to be the Vista machine. I'd feel like an idiot but it looks like I'm not the
only one having these problems.

I've followed many of the threads below and tweaked registries and such to
no avail. Is there anything I've mentioned above simply fixable? I mean
really, how can this be so difficult?

Thanks very much for any advice.

David

"rhider" wrote:

> I am trying to makea small ome network between an xp macine and a vista home
> premium laptop. the xp has a printer i want to use. i have set both to the
> same workgroup and can see both machines in the network places but when i
> click on the xp machine to find folders (shared) or printer it will not let
> me see it. I try to diagnos and it says "windows sent the request to the DNS
> server and the server responded thaat the name was unknown" how can it be
> unknown it it finds and loads the xp maching in the network places?? Please
> help... all i really want to do is print to this printer on teh other
> machine. Why does it have to be so difficult????

I'm having the exact same problem!!! There is one desktop and 2 laptops on
the network...the desktop and one laptop is XP and I have Vista home
premium...The two xp computers share fine but mine does not. The problem is
identical. Please let me know if you figure this out!!!!

Chrissy

"El D" wrote:

> I'm having similar issues. I've seen some variations of this below, but none
> of the information has solved the problem... yet.
>
> Basically, I have three computers hooked up to a Belkin F5D7230-4 router: a
> new Vista machine wireless, an old XP laptop wireless and an old desktop
> wired. All are on the same workgroup. I did the Linked Layer Responder on the
> XP computers so that the Vista computer shows up in the WORKGROUP window. The
> XP computers ALSO show up in the Network Map on the Vista machine. However, I
> cannot open the Vista computer from the XPs and the XP machines don't show up
> in the actual Network window.
>
> I've got simple file sharing on the XP computers. The Vista is on a private
> network with file sharing on. I even tried to make the root directories of
> my hard drives on the Vista machine sharable. And most interestingly, the XP
> laptop and the XP desk top can still transfer files back and forth. So it has
> to be the Vista machine. I'd feel like an idiot but it looks like I'm not the
> only one having these problems.
>
> I've followed many of the threads below and tweaked registries and such to
> no avail. Is there anything I've mentioned above simply fixable? I mean
> really, how can this be so difficult?
>
> Thanks very much for any advice.
>
> David
>
> "rhider" wrote:
>

The LLTD allows XP machines to be seen on the Vista when 'View Map' is selected. Vista machines show on Vista with or without the LLTD installed on XP.

Most would suggest to not share the root of any drive.

Same usernames and passwords profiles on all machines ?
- If not same username/pw is the Guest account enabled on the Vista folder(select folder, sharing, in the popup window it should show Everyone and current user, type in the word Guest and select as co-owner.

Is printer sharing enabled on the Vista machine ?

Is Enable Netbios over TCP/ip selected on all machines(note" it is not the default setting)

Are all XP units Pro or mixed(home and pro) ? If all Pro have you tried turning off Simple File Sharing ?

Is the printer visible on the Vista machine, If so is the driver installed ?

Have you tried turning off IPV6 on Vista ?

..winston







"El D" <El D@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B5DCF56-F640-498E-85CD-BBD1CAFE3951@microsoft.com...
: I'm having similar issues. I've seen some variations of this below, but none
: of the information has solved the problem... yet.
:
: Basically, I have three computers hooked up to a Belkin F5D7230-4 router: a
: new Vista machine wireless, an old XP laptop wireless and an old desktop
: wired. All are on the same workgroup. I did the Linked Layer Responder on the
: XP computers so that the Vista computer shows up in the WORKGROUP window. The
: XP computers ALSO show up in the Network Map on the Vista machine. However, I
: cannot open the Vista computer from the XPs and the XP machines don't show up
: in the actual Network window.
:
: I've got simple file sharing on the XP computers. The Vista is on a private
: network with file sharing on. I even tried to make the root directories of
: my hard drives on the Vista machine sharable. And most interestingly, the XP
: laptop and the XP desk top can still transfer files back and forth. So it has
: to be the Vista machine. I'd feel like an idiot but it looks like I'm not the
: only one having these problems.
:
: I've followed many of the threads below and tweaked registries and such to
: no avail. Is there anything I've mentioned above simply fixable? I mean
: really, how can this be so difficult?
:
: Thanks very much for any advice.
:
: David
:
: "rhider" wrote:
:
: > I am trying to makea small ome network between an xp macine and a vista home
: > premium laptop. the xp has a printer i want to use. i have set both to the
: > same workgroup and can see both machines in the network places but when i
: > click on the xp machine to find folders (shared) or printer it will not let
: > me see it. I try to diagnos and it says "windows sent the request to the DNS
: > server and the server responded thaat the name was unknown" how can it be
: > unknown it it finds and loads the xp maching in the network places?? Please
: > help... all i really want to do is print to this printer on teh other
: > machine. Why does it have to be so difficult????