Networking Vista with XP machine

> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:01:03 -0800, NEWCOMPS
> <NEWCOMPS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Trying to network a Vista laptop with an xp desktop. Want to share files and
> >printer on the xp machine. I have downloaded and installed LLTD as suggested
> >by others. Still unable to see the xp machine on the Vista map. Vista is
> >running Norton 360 and the XP is running Norton Antivirus, latest version
> >
> >any suggestions or help is appreciated

>
> Are you talking about the "Network Map", or "Network"? They are two different
> objects.
>
> The Network Map is supposed to be self sufficient, only requiring the LLTD
> Responder on Windows XP (and not available for Windows 2000 or earlier).
>
> When you look at "Network" and don't see other computers, you've generally got a
> problem with a personal firewall or other security program. Norton has an
> anti-worm that you also should check.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
> Then go through the other issues involved with networking with a computer
> running Windows Vista.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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 [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:01:03 -0800, NEWCOMPS
>> <NEWCOMPS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Trying to network a Vista laptop with an xp desktop. Want to share files and
>> >printer on the xp machine. I have downloaded and installed LLTD as suggested
>> >by others. Still unable to see the xp machine on the Vista map. Vista is
>> >running Norton 360 and the XP is running Norton Antivirus, latest version
>> >
>> >any suggestions or help is appreciated

>>
>> Are you talking about the "Network Map", or "Network"? They are two different
>> objects.
>>
>> The Network Map is supposed to be self sufficient, only requiring the LLTD
>> Responder on Windows XP (and not available for Windows 2000 or earlier).
>>
>> When you look at "Network" and don't see other computers, you've generally got a
>> problem with a personal firewall or other security program. Norton has an
>> anti-worm that you also should check.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>>
>> Then go through the other issues involved with networking with a computer
>> running Windows Vista.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>>

>
>When I look at Network on the Vista machine, the xp machine does not show.
>If I go to the network map it is there but I cannot do anything with it. I
>need to be able to print from the vista machine to a shared hp printer on the
>xp desktop. I would also like to be able to access shared files both ways.

> Trying to network a Vista laptop with an xp desktop. Want to share files and
> printer on the xp machine. I have downloaded and installed LLTD as suggested
> by others. Still unable to see the xp machine on the Vista map. Vista is
> running Norton 360 and the XP is running Norton Antivirus, latest version
>
> any suggestions or help is appreciated

> Trying to network a Vista laptop with an xp desktop. Want to share files and
> printer on the xp machine. I have downloaded and installed LLTD as suggested
> by others. Still unable to see the xp machine on the Vista map. Vista is
> running Norton 360 and the XP is running Norton Antivirus, latest version
>
> any suggestions or help is appreciated