Can't share files or see other computers on workgroup (and can't P

> On Thu, 3 May 2007 18:28:01 -0700, mchinsomboon
> <mchinsomboon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >I have a Linksys Draft-N network with 2 XP machines (one wireless, one
> >wired), and my new Vista Ultimate machine that can be both wired and wireless
> >(tried both), and I cannot seem to get file sharing to work properly. I have
> >it working fine on my two XP machines, between each other. I checked the
> >WORKGROUP and they match. In fact, on the XP machines, I can see the Vista
> >machine, but when I try to click on it, it says I don't have permissions to
> >do so.
> >
> >On the Vista machine, I browse to the Network and that workgroup, and I can
> >only see the Vista machine in that workgroup (even though on the two XP
> >machines, I can at least see all 3 machines).
> >
> >I also checked my settings on the Network and Sharing Center, and I have
> >turned OFF Password protected sharing, and ON for all other options including
> >Network Discovery, File Sharing, Public folder sharing, Printer sharing,
> >Media Sharing. I also have both Norton Firewall (came installed on the HP
> >Vista Ultimate machine) and Windows Firewall turned OFF.
> >
> >Also, I get my IP address from CMD with an "ipconfig /all". And, when I try
> >to ping from the Vista machine, ping itself, it timesout. Same machine, it
> >can ping the router and of course various Internet website, but just not
> >itself. E.g. I can ping 192.168.15.1 (gateway) but NOT 192.168.15.104 (Vista
> >machine).
> >
> >And, when I'm on the Network and Sharing Center, at the bottom, I click on
> >"Show me all shared network folders on this computer" and it shows all the
> >drives that I have shared. Then I click on "Show me all the files and folders
> >I am sharing" and it comes up "No Items Match your Search", even though I
> >have specifically shared "c:/disks", a directory, for testing purposes. And
> >it doesn't show up.
> >
> >I'm logged in as Admin (no other users exist) on the Vista machine. I can't
> >figure this out. Please help me!
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> >- Mac

>
> Mac,
>
> What you're describing sounds like a personal firewall problem of some type. If
> the Vista computer can't ping itself, you have a problem. Try getting
> instructions from Symantec, and un installing Norton, religiously following all
> Symantec instructions. You wouldn't be the first to discover the advantages of
> being Norton Free.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>

>> On Thu, 3 May 2007 18:28:01 -0700, mchinsomboon
>> <mchinsomboon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >I have a Linksys Draft-N network with 2 XP machines (one wireless, one
>> >wired), and my new Vista Ultimate machine that can be both wired and wireless
>> >(tried both), and I cannot seem to get file sharing to work properly. I have
>> >it working fine on my two XP machines, between each other. I checked the
>> >WORKGROUP and they match. In fact, on the XP machines, I can see the Vista
>> >machine, but when I try to click on it, it says I don't have permissions to
>> >do so.
>> >
>> >On the Vista machine, I browse to the Network and that workgroup, and I can
>> >only see the Vista machine in that workgroup (even though on the two XP
>> >machines, I can at least see all 3 machines).
>> >
>> >I also checked my settings on the Network and Sharing Center, and I have
>> >turned OFF Password protected sharing, and ON for all other options including
>> >Network Discovery, File Sharing, Public folder sharing, Printer sharing,
>> >Media Sharing. I also have both Norton Firewall (came installed on the HP
>> >Vista Ultimate machine) and Windows Firewall turned OFF.
>> >
>> >Also, I get my IP address from CMD with an "ipconfig /all". And, when I try
>> >to ping from the Vista machine, ping itself, it timesout. Same machine, it
>> >can ping the router and of course various Internet website, but just not
>> >itself. E.g. I can ping 192.168.15.1 (gateway) but NOT 192.168.15.104 (Vista
>> >machine).
>> >
>> >And, when I'm on the Network and Sharing Center, at the bottom, I click on
>> >"Show me all shared network folders on this computer" and it shows all the
>> >drives that I have shared. Then I click on "Show me all the files and folders
>> >I am sharing" and it comes up "No Items Match your Search", even though I
>> >have specifically shared "c:/disks", a directory, for testing purposes. And
>> >it doesn't show up.
>> >
>> >I'm logged in as Admin (no other users exist) on the Vista machine. I can't
>> >figure this out. Please help me!
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >- Mac

>>
>> Mac,
>>
>> What you're describing sounds like a personal firewall problem of some type. If
>> the Vista computer can't ping itself, you have a problem. Try getting
>> instructions from Symantec, and un installing Norton, religiously following all
>> Symantec instructions. You wouldn't be the first to discover the advantages of
>> being Norton Free.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html

>That was it thanks! The XP machine did still ask for a password, which is odd
>since I turned it off, but anywho, I put in my admin password and it worked.
>Wow, Norton sucks (not sure why HP preinstalls it).