i can see other computers but can't connect

my vista laptop can see my two xp home desktops and can connect to one, but
not to the other. when i clicked the diagnose button i am told that the ping
is not responded to and to report this to my network administrator (lol - i
think that's me). any ideas what to do to correct this?

If you can see it but not access, it could be the permission issue. Make
sure you have assigned permission in the Security tab. Or this search
results may help.

Vista Permission IssuesPost Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:14 am Post subject:
How to: check permissions using Vista icacls command, Reply with quote . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


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"dougp" <dougp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9715D65F-7F35-457C-977B-41832E8A7EAA@microsoft.com...
> my vista laptop can see my two xp home desktops and can connect to one,
> but
> not to the other. when i clicked the diagnose button i am told that the
> ping
> is not responded to and to report this to my network administrator (lol -
> i
> think that's me). any ideas what to do to correct this?

i may be misunderstanding your response, but are you saying i should change
permissions on the vista machine in order to connect to the xp machine? the
xp machine is running xp home, so it is my understanding from reading this
forum and the link you provided that there is no security tab there.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> If you can see it but not access, it could be the permission issue. Make
> sure you have assigned permission in the Security tab. Or this search
> results may help.
>
> Vista Permission IssuesPost Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:14 am Post subject:
> How to: check permissions using Vista icacls command, Reply with quote . ...
> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm
>
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "dougp" <dougp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9715D65F-7F35-457C-977B-41832E8A7EAA@microsoft.com...
> > my vista laptop can see my two xp home desktops and can connect to one,
> > but
> > not to the other. when i clicked the diagnose button i am told that the
> > ping
> > is not responded to and to report this to my network administrator (lol -
> > i
> > think that's me). any ideas what to do to correct this?
>
>

For Windows XP Home Edition, you must start in Safe mode and log on as
Administrator or as an Administrative Users. This link may help too.

xp homeWindows XP Home Edition: Boot into safe mode, and then log in as
Administrator or an Administrative User. The Security tab is available for
files or folders ...
www.chicagotech.net/winxphome.htm


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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"dougp" <dougp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD42FB6A-1EFA-458E-9D75-96B1AFBCF9A3@microsoft.com...
>i may be misunderstanding your response, but are you saying i should change
> permissions on the vista machine in order to connect to the xp machine?
> the
> xp machine is running xp home, so it is my understanding from reading this
> forum and the link you provided that there is no security tab there.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> If you can see it but not access, it could be the permission issue. Make
>> sure you have assigned permission in the Security tab. Or this search
>> results may help.
>>
>> Vista Permission IssuesPost Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:14 am Post
>> subject:
>> How to: check permissions using Vista icacls command, Reply with quote .
>> ...
>> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "dougp" <dougp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9715D65F-7F35-457C-977B-41832E8A7EAA@microsoft.com...
>> > my vista laptop can see my two xp home desktops and can connect to one,
>> > but
>> > not to the other. when i clicked the diagnose button i am told that
>> > the
>> > ping
>> > is not responded to and to report this to my network administrator
>> > (lol -
>> > i
>> > think that's me). any ideas what to do to correct this?
>>
>>