Vista/XP networking

[Mandin62]

I am not sure if this has been posted before. I didn?t see anything so here it goes. I am having a hard time getting my Vista Ultimate x64 system to recognize my XP home system. I have messed with it for quite awhile now and I figured it is time to seek some help. I have never been that good at networking stuff. I am not a total noob just not very good at it. If that makes sense. Any help would be great. Thanks for your help.

 

[LightninTrip]

Are you just trying to fileshare between the 2 pcs? If so make sure the the Workgroup names are the same...Vista is "WORKGROUP" by default and WinXP is "MSHOME" by default, here is a link that may help:
MS Support

 

[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://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

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

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/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

 

[Mandin62]

thanks guys its been a real pain in my but. i am going to try this tonight and i hope the fix the problem. thanks for all the help.