Windows XP and Vista sharing together

Posted: 08-13-2008, 07:03 PM
I have two machines both connected to the Router via an Ethernet cable one
has Xp and the other as Vista on it. They can both see one another but can
not access each others shared files. This is riving me up the wall please
help Joel
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Jack \(MVP-Networking\).
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Re: Windows XP and Vista sharing together
Posted: 08-13-2008, 09:22 PM
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
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).

"Joel" <Joel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have two machines both connected to the Router via an Ethernet cable one
> has Xp and the other as Vista on it. They can both see one another but can
> not access each others shared files. This is riving me up the wall please
> help Joel
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RE: Windows XP and Vista sharing together
Posted: 08-14-2008, 05:22 AM
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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"Joel" wrote:
> I have two machines both connected to the Router via an Ethernet cable one
> has Xp and the other as Vista on it. They can both see one another but can
> not access each others shared files. This is riving me up the wall please
> help Joel
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