networking vista and xp

I have 3 computers: desktop running xp, laptop running xp, and laptop running
vista.

I set up my wireless network using the laptop and desktop running xp. When I
got my laptop running vista, I tried connecting to my network and here's what
I got:

Vista laptop will connect and transfer files wirelessly with the xp laptop
and connect to the internet wirelessly.

I can SEE my desktop on the map of wireless network connection on the vista
computer, but cannot select it/transfer files with it. Permissions are set to
allow transfers (unless there is something that I don't know about).

On the network map, it lists my vista laptop connecting to my router with
dotted lines (i assume this means wireless). My router then connects to the
internet using a solid line (wired). The router has another connection (down
from it) to what looks like the picture of a router, listed as "switch" and
then has a solid line pointing to my desktop.

When scrolling over the desktop it gives the IP address and MAC address but
will not allow me to click on it to connect, The same happens with the so
called "switch" except it just lists it as switch (unable to select it). I
only have the one LINKSYS router so I'm not sure what the switch is for.

My vista version is the premium, is this the problem? Someone please help!!!

It could be the permission issue. What do you receive if you do net use \\dektopipaddress in the Vista?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"johudamana" <johudamana@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F828F2D1-3D9B-4695-90E7-392F0246064C@microsoft.com...
I have 3 computers: desktop running xp, laptop running xp, and laptop running
vista.

I set up my wireless network using the laptop and desktop running xp. When I
got my laptop running vista, I tried connecting to my network and here's what
I got:

Vista laptop will connect and transfer files wirelessly with the xp laptop
and connect to the internet wirelessly.

I can SEE my desktop on the map of wireless network connection on the vista
computer, but cannot select it/transfer files with it. Permissions are set to
allow transfers (unless there is something that I don't know about).

On the network map, it lists my vista laptop connecting to my router with
dotted lines (i assume this means wireless). My router then connects to the
internet using a solid line (wired). The router has another connection (down
from it) to what looks like the picture of a router, listed as "switch" and
then has a solid line pointing to my desktop.

When scrolling over the desktop it gives the IP address and MAC address but
will not allow me to click on it to connect, The same happens with the so
called "switch" except it just lists it as switch (unable to select it). I
only have the one LINKSYS router so I'm not sure what the switch is for.

My vista version is the premium, is this the problem? Someone please help!!!

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:49:00 -0700, johudamana
<johudamana@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have 3 computers: desktop running xp, laptop running xp, and laptop running
>vista.
>
>I set up my wireless network using the laptop and desktop running xp. When I
>got my laptop running vista, I tried connecting to my network and here's what
>I got:
>
>Vista laptop will connect and transfer files wirelessly with the xp laptop
>and connect to the internet wirelessly.
>
>I can SEE my desktop on the map of wireless network connection on the vista
>computer, but cannot select it/transfer files with it. Permissions are set to
>allow transfers (unless there is something that I don't know about).
>
>On the network map, it lists my vista laptop connecting to my router with
>dotted lines (i assume this means wireless). My router then connects to the
>internet using a solid line (wired). The router has another connection (down
>from it) to what looks like the picture of a router, listed as "switch" and
>then has a solid line pointing to my desktop.
>
>When scrolling over the desktop it gives the IP address and MAC address but
>will not allow me to click on it to connect, The same happens with the so
>called "switch" except it just lists it as switch (unable to select it). I
>only have the one LINKSYS router so I'm not sure what the switch is for.
>
>My vista version is the premium, is this the problem? Someone please help!!!

You could give us details about what you see when you "cannot select it/transfer
files with it", and when it "will not allow me to click on it". Right now, I'm
guessing name resolution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...on-on-lan.html

You're most likely using broadcast name resolution, so you have an SMB problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.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.

My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
router incompatible? Is their a fix?
Help!!
--
dean b

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx

Make sure that both of your computers are in the same workgroup.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
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"dean" <dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E098BCA7-741B-4C23-A1F7-9A049FBE02CB@microsoft.com...

> My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
> bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
> router incompatible? Is their a fix?
> Help!!
> --
> dean b

Could be incompatible issue. Can they ping each other? Or this link may help,

Vista compatible issuesSome switch may not compatible with Vista – Solutions: upgrade the firmware, disable the IPv6, re-configure the speed, and setup TCP/IP manually. ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistacompatible.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"dean" <dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E098BCA7-741B-4C23-A1F7-9A049FBE02CB@microsoft.com...
My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
router incompatible? Is their a fix?
Help!!
--
dean b

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:38:06 -0700, dean <dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
>bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
>router incompatible? Is their a fix?
>Help!!

Try the standard Microsoft reference first.
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx

Then look at issues that involve Vista and XP together.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html

And look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the
problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
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.

that is a switch and not a router. you need a router to supply DHCP
addresses to the computers on your network. what is the switch
connected to? a broadband modem? which modem?

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:38:06 -0700, dean
<dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>My old computer has XP pro. The new one has Vista Home premium. I just
>bought a new router, Linksys EXZS55W. Can't get the two to talk. Is the
>router incompatible? Is their a fix?
>Help!!

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

I have an sp network and have just added a vista pc. I can see the xp
machines from the vista pc and can see the vista pc from the xp machines. I
can also print from the vista machine. But I can't access any the xp
machines from the vista pc and I can't access the vista pc from the xp
machines. I keep getting the error that the path was not found or that I
don't have the correct permission. I'm setup as a user on both machines.

Any suggestions as to what I may be missing?

Thanks

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/techn...evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"js" <js@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:972FF680-C170-49C0-8245-6B4670B52F23@microsoft.com...

>I have an sp network and have just added a vista pc. I can see the xp
> machines from the vista pc and can see the vista pc from the xp machines.
> I
> can also print from the vista machine. But I can't access any the xp
> machines from the vista pc and I can't access the vista pc from the xp
> machines. I keep getting the error that the path was not found or that I
> don't have the correct permission. I'm setup as a user on both machines.
>
> Any suggestions as to what I may be missing?
>
> Thanks