Vista Workstation missing

I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest have XP
Pro.

On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing on.
When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other workstations
on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including the
printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista machine
is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However, if I go
to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.

Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the XP
machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.

Mike

It sounds like computer browser issue. Any errors in the event viewer/

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"mchjr01" <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A051E70-10A8-4089-A319-E8D1BED31891@microsoft.com...
>I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
> network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest have
> XP
> Pro.
>
> On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing on.
> When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other
> workstations
> on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including the
> printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista
> machine
> is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However, if I
> go
> to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
> successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.
>
> Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the XP
> machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.
>
> Mike

thanks for the prompt reply, I am a newbie on Vista - where do I go to view
the Event viewer.

Thanks,

Mike

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

> It sounds like computer browser issue. Any errors in the event viewer/
>
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> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "mchjr01" <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2A051E70-10A8-4089-A319-E8D1BED31891@microsoft.com...
> >I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
> > network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest have
> > XP
> > Pro.
> >
> > On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing on.
> > When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other
> > workstations
> > on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including the
> > printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista
> > machine
> > is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However, if I
> > go
> > to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
> > successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.
> >
> > Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the XP
> > machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.
> >
> > Mike
>
>

click start, right chick on computer, select Manage and then Event Viewer.

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"mchjr01" <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thanks for the prompt reply, I am a newbie on Vista - where do I go to
> view
> the Event viewer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like computer browser issue. Any errors in the event viewer/
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "mchjr01" <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2A051E70-10A8-4089-A319-E8D1BED31891@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
>> > network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest
>> > have
>> > XP
>> > Pro.
>> >
>> > On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing
>> > on.
>> > When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other
>> > workstations
>> > on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including
>> > the
>> > printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista
>> > machine
>> > is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However,
>> > if I
>> > go
>> > to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
>> > successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.
>> >
>> > Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the
>> > XP
>> > machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
>>

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:01:02 -0800, mchjr01 <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
>network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest have XP
>Pro.
>
>On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing on.
>When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other workstations
>on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including the
>printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista machine
>is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However, if I go
>to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
>successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.
>
>Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the XP
>machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.
>
>Mike

Mike,

The problem with visibility is most generally a problem with a personal firewall
or other security program blocking SMBs from the browser. What anti-virus
program do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html

You can probably diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (Download browstat, and note how to run the Vista command window as an
admin!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback, I will try doing this.

Mike

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:01:02 -0800, mchjr01 <mchjr01@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have a Home Network with wired 2 - desktops and wifi 2 - laptops and a
> >network printer. One desktop is running Vista Ultimate and the rest have XP
> >Pro.
> >
> >On the Vista desktop I got the discovery on; file and printer sharing on.
> >When I check the network screen on the Vista machine all other workstations
> >on the network are visible and shared directories accessible including the
> >printer. The same thing with the XP workstatins except that the Vista machine
> >is not visible on the Network screen of the XP workstations. However, if I go
> >to a XP machine and map a shared directory on the Vista machine it is
> >successfuk and be able to access the directory on the Vista machine.
> >
> >Is there a step I missed that the Vista machine is not visible on the XP
> >machines. Your input and help is very much appreciated.
> >
> >Mike
>
> Mike,
>
> The problem with visibility is most generally a problem with a personal firewall
> or other security program blocking SMBs from the browser. What anti-virus
> program do you use?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
> You can probably diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
> "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
> computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
> precisely (Download browstat, and note how to run the Vista command window as an
> admin!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>