vista laptop cannot access network shared folder of xp pro desktop

I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a
home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro.
I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the XP
desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up
with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or your
network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will not
let me click on the XP computer at all.

Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou in
advance.

You may want to create the same username with the password on both
computers. or this post may help. please post back with the result.

Vista common issue - can see but ... Vista Permission IssuesVista common
issue - can see but access ... So, the common issues sharing are 1) you may
be able to see it but access. ...
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"Matty J" <Matty J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a
> home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro.
> I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the
> XP
> desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up
> with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or
> your
> network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will
> not
> let me click on the XP computer at all.
>
> Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou
> in
> advance.

Matty, run XPs File and Printer Sharing wizard so it will let Vista access it!
Also, if you are running Norton firewall or something like it, make sure it
is permitted in there.

"Matty J" wrote:

> I have an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop currently running Vista. I have set up a
> home network between this and my desktop which is running Xp Pro.
> I can access all the shared folders on the vista laptop when im using the XP
> desktop, but when I try and access the desktop from the laptop it comes up
> with message - cannot access the computer //ANNE, check the spelling or your
> network connection. And other times when viewing the network map it will not
> let me click on the XP computer at all.
>
> Any ideas on how to access the XP computer would be helpful and thankyou in
> advance.