XP computer appears on Vista network, but I can't access it !?

in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.

-I'm using TCP/IPv4
-The network is set to private

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> >access any files or printers.
> >
> >Here is a few notes:
> >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> >desktop
> >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> >
> >Please help me!

>
> How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
>
> What exactly happens why you do it?
>
> Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> settings for file and printer sharing?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
discovery is on....

please help



"fruitchunk" wrote:

> in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
>
> -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> -The network is set to private
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>

> > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > >access any files or printers.
> > >
> > >Here is a few notes:
> > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > >desktop
> > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > >
> > >Please help me!

> >
> > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> >
> > What exactly happens why you do it?
> >
> > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >

Possible work-around . . .

This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.

My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
visible where.

So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
by using the shortcuts.

Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
Worddoc.

So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?

"hawaiian2007" wrote:

> same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> discovery is on....
>
> please help
>
>
>
> "fruitchunk" wrote:
>

> > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> >
> > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > -The network is set to private
> >
> > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > >access any files or printers.
> > > >
> > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > >desktop
> > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > >
> > > >Please help me!
> > >
> > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > >
> > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > >
> > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > --
> > > Best Wishes,
> > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > >
> > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > >
> > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > >

You can add another frustrated user to your group. I just set up a new Vista
Home Premium machine. I had my home network running fine before with an XP
Pro and a Win 98 machine, which I replaced with the Vista. Have spent
countless hours on it and the best result so far is: The network mapping on
the Vista machine shows the XP machine, but I can't access it, nor does it
show up if I select "view computers and devices" in Vista. I CAN see and
access the Vista machine from the XP machine. I can't believe Microsoft
would make this so hard! I mean all I am trying to do is network two fairly
new machines running their newest software! Terrible!

"frankd001" wrote:

> Possible work-around . . .
>
> This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
> have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
> any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.
>
> My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
> Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
> them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
> names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
> everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
> visible where.
>
> So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
> moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
> I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
> to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
> desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
> by using the shortcuts.
>
> Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
> in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
> the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
> when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
> PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
> anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
> Worddoc.
>
> So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
> starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
> the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?
>
> "hawaiian2007" wrote:
>

> > same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> > pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> > on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> > network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> > discovery is on....
> >
> > please help
> >
> >
> >
> > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> >

> > > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> > >
> > > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > > -The network is set to private
> > >
> > > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > > >access any files or printers.
> > > > >
> > > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > > >desktop
> > > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > > >
> > > > >Please help me!
> > > >
> > > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > > >
> > > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > > >
> > > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > > --
> > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > > >
> > > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > >

I did everything by the book and it still doesn't work!

There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
and sharing problems. Do you know anything about it?

I am going to download the trial version and see if it helps.

check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com/

"John in Maine" wrote:

> You can add another frustrated user to your group. I just set up a new Vista
> Home Premium machine. I had my home network running fine before with an XP
> Pro and a Win 98 machine, which I replaced with the Vista. Have spent
> countless hours on it and the best result so far is: The network mapping on
> the Vista machine shows the XP machine, but I can't access it, nor does it
> show up if I select "view computers and devices" in Vista. I CAN see and
> access the Vista machine from the XP machine. I can't believe Microsoft
> would make this so hard! I mean all I am trying to do is network two fairly
> new machines running their newest software! Terrible!
>
> "frankd001" wrote:
>

> > Possible work-around . . .
> >
> > This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
> > have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
> > any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.
> >
> > My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
> > Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
> > them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
> > names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
> > everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
> > visible where.
> >
> > So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
> > moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
> > I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
> > to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
> > desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
> > by using the shortcuts.
> >
> > Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
> > in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
> > the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
> > when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
> > PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
> > anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
> > Worddoc.
> >
> > So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
> > starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
> > the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?
> >
> > "hawaiian2007" wrote:
> >

> > > same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> > > pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> > > on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> > > network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> > > discovery is on....
> > >
> > > please help
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> > >
> > > > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > > > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> > > >
> > > > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > > > -The network is set to private
> > > >
> > > > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > > > >access any files or printers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > > > >desktop
> > > > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Please help me!
> > > > >
> > > > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > > > >
> > > > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > > > >
> > > > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > > > >
> > > > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > > >

I downloaded the free version - it works like magic!!!

"fruitchunk" wrote:

> I did everything by the book and it still doesn't work!
>
> There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
> and sharing problems. Do you know anything about it?
>
> I am going to download the trial version and see if it helps.
>
> check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com/
>
> "John in Maine" wrote:
>

> > You can add another frustrated user to your group. I just set up a new Vista
> > Home Premium machine. I had my home network running fine before with an XP
> > Pro and a Win 98 machine, which I replaced with the Vista. Have spent
> > countless hours on it and the best result so far is: The network mapping on
> > the Vista machine shows the XP machine, but I can't access it, nor does it
> > show up if I select "view computers and devices" in Vista. I CAN see and
> > access the Vista machine from the XP machine. I can't believe Microsoft
> > would make this so hard! I mean all I am trying to do is network two fairly
> > new machines running their newest software! Terrible!
> >
> > "frankd001" wrote:
> >

> > > Possible work-around . . .
> > >
> > > This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
> > > have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
> > > any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.
> > >
> > > My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
> > > Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
> > > them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
> > > names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
> > > everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
> > > visible where.
> > >
> > > So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
> > > moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
> > > I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
> > > to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
> > > desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
> > > by using the shortcuts.
> > >
> > > Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
> > > in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
> > > the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
> > > when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
> > > PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
> > > anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
> > > Worddoc.
> > >
> > > So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
> > > starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
> > > the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?
> > >
> > > "hawaiian2007" wrote:
> > >
> > > > same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> > > > pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> > > > on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> > > > network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> > > > discovery is on....
> > > >
> > > > please help
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > > > > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> > > > >
> > > > > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > > > > -The network is set to private
> > > > >
> > > > > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > > > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > > > > >access any files or printers.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > > > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > > > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > > > > >desktop
> > > > > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > > > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > > > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Please help me!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > > > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > > > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > > > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > > > >

Looking at the software site it appears that the free version is only good
for 30 days. This may be a dumb question but if I use this will I be able to
access the folders on other computers aftyer 30 days. Also it seems
rediculous in the extreme to have to down load third party software to do
somwething this simple. I have been working on this all day and have come to
the same place as all of you. It seems that Microsoft and possibly some of
the gurus should have an easy answer for this problem. I appreciate any help
that can be provided.

"fruitchunk" wrote:

> I downloaded the free version - it works like magic!!!
>
> "fruitchunk" wrote:
>

> > I did everything by the book and it still doesn't work!
> >
> > There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
> > and sharing problems. Do you know anything about it?
> >
> > I am going to download the trial version and see if it helps.
> >
> > check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com/
> >
> > "John in Maine" wrote:
> >

> > > You can add another frustrated user to your group. I just set up a new Vista
> > > Home Premium machine. I had my home network running fine before with an XP
> > > Pro and a Win 98 machine, which I replaced with the Vista. Have spent
> > > countless hours on it and the best result so far is: The network mapping on
> > > the Vista machine shows the XP machine, but I can't access it, nor does it
> > > show up if I select "view computers and devices" in Vista. I CAN see and
> > > access the Vista machine from the XP machine. I can't believe Microsoft
> > > would make this so hard! I mean all I am trying to do is network two fairly
> > > new machines running their newest software! Terrible!
> > >
> > > "frankd001" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Possible work-around . . .
> > > >
> > > > This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
> > > > have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
> > > > any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.
> > > >
> > > > My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
> > > > Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
> > > > them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
> > > > names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
> > > > everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
> > > > visible where.
> > > >
> > > > So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
> > > > moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
> > > > I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
> > > > to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
> > > > desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
> > > > by using the shortcuts.
> > > >
> > > > Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
> > > > in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
> > > > the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
> > > > when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
> > > > PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
> > > > anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
> > > > Worddoc.
> > > >
> > > > So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
> > > > starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
> > > > the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?
> > > >
> > > > "hawaiian2007" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> > > > > pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> > > > > on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> > > > > network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> > > > > discovery is on....
> > > > >
> > > > > please help
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > > > > > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > > > > > -The network is set to private
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > > > > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > > > > > >access any files or printers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > > > > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > > > > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > > > > > >desktop
> > > > > > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > > > > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > > > > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Please help me!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > > > > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > > > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > > > > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > > > > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > > > > >

Hello all.

for your problem i've some issue wich work on my network. to access computer
on my network on vista i don't need to click on view fullmap. cause this
option or this link is only a view. you cannot access on your computer only
by a view. to get connectto the other computer of you computer go to
start-->network
In this windows you'll see all your network computer and can access to all
of them.
ths computers are display without any map like on windows XP.

retain this the link "view network map" is only a view and not a point of
access

regards



"Dicranurus" wrote:

> Looking at the software site it appears that the free version is only good
> for 30 days. This may be a dumb question but if I use this will I be able to
> access the folders on other computers aftyer 30 days. Also it seems
> rediculous in the extreme to have to down load third party software to do
> somwething this simple. I have been working on this all day and have come to
> the same place as all of you. It seems that Microsoft and possibly some of
> the gurus should have an easy answer for this problem. I appreciate any help
> that can be provided.
>
> "fruitchunk" wrote:
>

> > I downloaded the free version - it works like magic!!!
> >
> > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> >

> > > I did everything by the book and it still doesn't work!
> > >
> > > There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
> > > and sharing problems. Do you know anything about it?
> > >
> > > I am going to download the trial version and see if it helps.
> > >
> > > check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com/
> > >
> > > "John in Maine" wrote:
> > >
> > > > You can add another frustrated user to your group. I just set up a new Vista
> > > > Home Premium machine. I had my home network running fine before with an XP
> > > > Pro and a Win 98 machine, which I replaced with the Vista. Have spent
> > > > countless hours on it and the best result so far is: The network mapping on
> > > > the Vista machine shows the XP machine, but I can't access it, nor does it
> > > > show up if I select "view computers and devices" in Vista. I CAN see and
> > > > access the Vista machine from the XP machine. I can't believe Microsoft
> > > > would make this so hard! I mean all I am trying to do is network two fairly
> > > > new machines running their newest software! Terrible!
> > > >
> > > > "frankd001" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Possible work-around . . .
> > > > >
> > > > > This is the first time I have posted, and I am not a high-tech guy, but I
> > > > > have all the same issues, and I've made a few observations I haven't seen on
> > > > > any discussion group. I'll apologize in advance for running on a little.
> > > > >
> > > > > My setup includes 2 wired desktops (XP SP2) and a new wireless laptop (VISTA
> > > > > Home Prem) behind a Linksys router. I've done all the things I know to make
> > > > > them talk to one another: manually set IP/DNS addresses, workgroup/computer
> > > > > names, user accounts, permissions all around, firewall, etc.. The result is,
> > > > > everything works SOMETIMES. It's always a surprise as to which PC's will be
> > > > > visible where.
> > > > >
> > > > > So here's the twist (work-around). In one of my network's more lucid
> > > > > moments, I went to each desktop and created a shortcut to one of the folders
> > > > > I had shared manually. While sitting at each desktop, I moved the shortcuts
> > > > > to the Public folder on my laptop. Now, even though I cannot see the
> > > > > desktops on the VISTA network display, I can access the files on the desktops
> > > > > by using the shortcuts.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's another observation. This morning, I can see one of the two desktops
> > > > > in the VISTA network display (today's surprise). I opened a Word document on
> > > > > the "invisible" PC using the shortcut I created yesterday. Now (GET THIS),
> > > > > when I return to the VISTA network display, I still can't see the invisible
> > > > > PC in the right (detail) pane, but it is now present in the left pane. If
> > > > > anybody wants to see this, I did a print screen and saved the image to a
> > > > > Worddoc.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, after a lot of self-doubt, frustration, and reading on-line, I'm
> > > > > starting to think this may not be a bunch of user errors popping up all over
> > > > > the internet. Any ideas, or something I'm missing?
> > > > >
> > > > > "hawaiian2007" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
> > > > > > pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
> > > > > > on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
> > > > > > network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
> > > > > > discovery is on....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > please help
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "fruitchunk" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
> > > > > > > my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -I'm using TCP/IPv4
> > > > > > > -The network is set to private
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> > > > > > > > fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> > > > > > > > >access any files or printers.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Here is a few notes:
> > > > > > > > >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> > > > > > > > >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> > > > > > > > >desktop
> > > > > > > > >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> > > > > > > > >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> > > > > > > > >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Please help me!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What exactly happens why you do it?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> > > > > > > > settings for file and printer sharing?
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > > > > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > > > > > > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > > > > > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > > > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > > > > > >