Ok, let's see... In Vista I went to Network/Network and Sharing Center. On
the left side I chose Manage Network Connections which brought up my network
adapter. I right clicked it and chose Properties. In the Properties box I
highlighted Internet Protocol Version 4 and hit Properties. In that box I
went to Advanced. Once there I went to the WINS tab and selected the radio
button to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP- NOT the automatic setting! I followed a
similar procedure in Windows 2000 where I went into the network adapter
properties, chose TCP/IP properties/advanced/WINS, and then made the same
change. All worked after that.

"Rick DUncan" wrote:

> Hi Dawn,
>
> Can you be more specific with how you did this in Vista? I've forgotten a
> lot of this since everything worked before.
>
> I tried the Network Magic suggested by others which was still a no go.
>
> Thanks!
>
> "DawnR" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the link. I pretty much discoverd most of this on my own. the main
> > issue, as noted above, turned out to be the need to enable NetBIOS on TCP/IP
> > on all connected units.
> >
> > D.
> >
> > "...winston" wrote:
> >
> > > Have you followed the advice in this Msft article ?
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> > > - Particular attention to common users names on both machines or the
> > > optional use of the Guest account. Password protection can be enabled or
> > > disabled with either approach. Note: If you wish Password Protection and
> > > choose the Guest account approach, enable Password protection last(i.e. add
> > > the Guest account in File Sharing, then enable password protection in the
> > > Network and Sharing Center)
> > >
> > > With a wireless access point router in place and machine with wireless
> > > access, ensure the router and all wireless pcs and devices support and use
> > > the same encryption(e.g. wpa2/psk) and are setup with the same encryption
> > > passkey.
> > >
> > > ..winston
> > >
> > >
> > > "DawnR" <DawnR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:25B5625A-4749-47A4-B51A-9518E39D4683@microsoft.com...
> > > > Well, I turned off the password protection, and at least my son was able
> > > > to
> > > > print to the printer while I was logged on to this computer- but he still
> > > > cannot access the public folder on this computer if I'm logged on, and
> > > > likewise, I can't access shared resources on his computer. We are
> > > > presented
> > > > with logon screens, and when we enter our credentials, our correct
> > > > usernames
> > > > and passwords, they are rejected. I have tried including the workgroup
> > > > name
> > > > in my logon (e.g. workgroup\dreagan), but it doesn't work. I'm missing
> > > > something here, probably something simple : (
> > > >
> > > > "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> It is network an sharing center. Go to start>network or control panel,
> > > >> you will be able to access network an sharing center.
> > > >>
> > > >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > > >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > > >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > > >> "DawnR" <DawnR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:540756E5-B8BD-4A72-9455-50EA6B58F32A@microsoft.com...
> > > >> I have a home network that has a Vista laptop, a Windows 2000 desktop
> > > >> and a
> > > >> desktop that I just upgraded from XP Home to Vista Home Premium, which
> > > >> would
> > > >> be considered the "server" of the workgroup. The newly upgraded Vista
> > > >> desktop is connected via wire to the DLink wireless router. The other
> > > >> two
> > > >> machines connect wirelessly. In XP Home, once logged onto one of the
> > > >> network
> > > >> computers, I could connect to any other machine in the workgroup
> > > >> without
> > > >> being prompted for credentials, whether or not someone was logged on
> > > >> and
> > > >> using that computer. Since upgrading the main desktop to Vista, I am
> > > >> prompted
> > > >> for logon credentials when I try to access the Windows 2000 computer in
> > > >> the
> > > >> workgroup if a user is logged on to that computer. When I try to log
> > > >> on, if
> > > >> someone is on that machine, my logon credentials are rejected and I
> > > >> can't get
> > > >> to shared files on the machine. If no one is on the machine, I can log
> > > >> on and
> > > >> access the shared resources. I saw another thread about removing the
> > > >> password for printer and file sharing, but I forget where to find the
> > > >> option
> > > >> to turn off the password. Please refresh my ailing memory : ) I'm
> > > >> wondering
> > > >> if removing the password option from file and printer sharing on the
> > > >> main
> > > >> desktop will enable me to access the other machines as before. Any
> > > >> thoughts?
> > >
> > >