networking

I have a new computer using Vista Ultimate connected to a laptop with Vista
business edition through a router. Both computers can see the network and
the internet but the lap top can not access my 2 printers on the main
computer although it can see them. All the settings are OK. I changed the
router without success and I have tried the laptop on another network and it
connected instantly. This implies that there is something wrong with the
settings on the main computer but I have been unable to find anything wrong,
nor has a consultant who spent a day trying to sort it out. I am computer
literate but not completely confident with networking. Any suggestions?
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ken

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Vista file and Printer sharing Link.

Cheers!

"kenas" wrote:

> I have a new computer using Vista Ultimate connected to a laptop with Vista
> business edition through a router. Both computers can see the network and
> the internet but the lap top can not access my 2 printers on the main
> computer although it can see them. All the settings are OK. I changed the
> router without success and I have tried the laptop on another network and it
> connected instantly. This implies that there is something wrong with the
> settings on the main computer but I have been unable to find anything wrong,
> nor has a consultant who spent a day trying to sort it out. I am computer
> literate but not completely confident with networking. Any suggestions?
> --
> ken

Tried all that. 2 other computer guys have tried to help and tried everything
we can think of to no effect. Seems to be a Vista permissions problem but we
have checked those too. Could it be a compatibility problem between Ultimate
and Business or Home versions working together? Each computer sees the other
and both ping OK but still can not access files or printers.
--
ken


"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Vista file and Printer sharing Link.
>
> Cheers!
>
> "kenas" wrote:
>
> > I have a new computer using Vista Ultimate connected to a laptop with Vista
> > business edition through a router. Both computers can see the network and
> > the internet but the lap top can not access my 2 printers on the main
> > computer although it can see them. All the settings are OK. I changed the
> > router without success and I have tried the laptop on another network and it
> > connected instantly. This implies that there is something wrong with the
> > settings on the main computer but I have been unable to find anything wrong,
> > nor has a consultant who spent a day trying to sort it out. I am computer
> > literate but not completely confident with networking. Any suggestions?
> > --
> > ken