Vista / XP - Wizard does'nt see XP workgroup?

Can you ping each other by IP? If not, check the firewall or any security software. Or this troubleshooting may help,

Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=273

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
"Imageman" <IM@old.net> wrote in message news:KcidnYGNg74f3k7YnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem. Friend
has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning wireless
connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM

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. . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 1550

Have you tried the steps in the following technet article?

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


Thanks,
Mike

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"Imageman" <IM@old.net> wrote in message
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> I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem.
> Friend has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
> wireless connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see
> the workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
>
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>
>
>
>
> . . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 1550
>

just another question??? why is it that everyone refers to this http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx or even this http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=273 to be everyones' quick fix...I've been there, done that and still nothing yet. Most keep posting the same answers to obviously different questions thinking that the above listed webpages are going to contain enough vast information to solve everyones' networking dilema.

"Robert L [- Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OQSBsBGUHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Can you ping each other by IP? If not, check the firewall or any security software. Or this troubleshooting may help,

Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=273

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
"Imageman" <IM@old.net> wrote in message news:KcidnYGNg74f3k7YnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@giganews.com ...
I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem. Friend
has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning wireless
connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM

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. . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 1550

Imageman;81721 Wrote:

> I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem
> Frien
> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functionin
> wireles
> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see th
> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - I
>
> -
>
> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functionin
> wireles
> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see th
> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - I
> p0lz give reply immideetl
>
> . . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 155

has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functionin
wireles
connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see th
workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - I
p0lz give reply immideetl

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Anoop Georg
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.co

Can you ping XP by IP?

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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Anoop George" <Anoop.George.3d9d45@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
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> Imageman;81721 Wrote:

>> I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem.
>> Friend
>> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
>> wireless
>> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
>> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
>>
>> --
>>
>> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
>> wireless
>> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
>> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
>> p0lz give reply immideetly
>>
>> . . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 1550

> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
> wireless
> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
> p0lz give reply immideetly
>
>
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> Anoop George
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

Your post is a bit confusing. You DON'T run the XP Wizard on the Vista
computer!
Below is Networking XP and Vista.
Read it carefully.
It sayds to run the XP Wizard; but nothing about running it on vista machines.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Anoop George" wrote:

>
> Imageman;81721 Wrote:

> > I've looked through existing posts but don't see this exact problem.
> > Friend
> > has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
> > wireless
> > connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
> > workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
> >
> > --
> >
> > has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
> > wireless
> > connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
> > workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
> > p0lz give reply immideetly
> >
> > . . . Email replies welcome, and appreciated ! Nostradamus 1550

> has an XP SP2 PC, a brand new Vista Dell Laptop, and a functioning
> wireless
> connection. In Vista, runs the networking wizard. It doesn't see the
> workgroup on the XP PC - Help appreciated - IM
> p0lz give reply immideetly
>
>
> --
> Anoop George
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>