Vista-XP network connection is driving me crazy

[SONYFX]

I have a laptop running Windows Vista Business and a PC running Windows XP SP2

Both computer access the internet through same wireless router but the PC is hardwired.

I have been having trouble getting file sharing to work.

On XP i can access shared folders on Vista but not the other way around.

When i click start from Vista in network i can see the XP PC but when i try to click on it to access the files it comes up with an error message saying Windows cannot access \\XXXXX

Both computers are in the MSHOME workgroup and Vista has file sharing enabled.

All firewalls have been disabled.

I have checked everything and it just keeps coming up with the error message.

 

[masteryoda34]

Do you use the same username on both computers? I've seen that this can cause problems.

 

[SONYFX]

Originally posted by: masteryoda34
Do you use the same username on both computers? I've seen that this can cause problems.

No i have different user name.

 

[masteryoda34]

Try using the local IP address. eg. \\192.168.2.100

 

[JackMDS]

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/e.../library/bb727037.aspx

Windows XP File Sharing - 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