Network Vista Desktop with XP laptop - please help!

[ctf20]

Hi. I am trying to network my dad's laptop (xp) with the vista desktop they just got. the router is hooked up to the desktop. the internet connection works on the laptop. but i can NOT get it to network. i don't know if it's some sort of security he put on his netgear or what....but i have renamed the workgroups, run the setup wizard on both...just can't get it to work. i'm not sure what to check on the router settings....

PLEASE HELP!!

thanks!!!!!

 

[JackMDS]

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

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/techn...ntain/filesharing.mspx

Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/d...x?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windo...t/honeycutt_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