Hi Michael,
Starting from scratch try this:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet.
4. Click Network and Sharing Center.
5. Select the settings that you would like to use.
I suggest these basic settings for Vista:
Network discovery – ON (make sure Work Group is same name on XP and Vista)
File Sharing – ON
Public folder sharing – ON
Printer Sharing – ON
Then:
For sharing users folders, highlight Folder that you want to share > click
on Share on Windows toolbar > Change Sharing Permissions > add Everyone
OR
right click Folder that you want to share > properties> Sharing tab >
Advanced Sharing > Permissions > add Everyone
You might have to run a Network Wizard on XP to make sure your XP settings
are correct.
I hope this helps...
--
oscar
....Right click is your very good friend...
"Michael C" wrote:
> Hi -
> I've just bought a new laptop and this is really my first experience with
> Vista. In my house I have a desktop and a wireless router for my laptop. I
> can't seem to figure out how to get the new laptop with Vista Home Premium
> to interact with the XP machine. I can ping the XP and get a reply and the
> XP can ping the laptop and get a reply. However, neither machine will show
> the other machine as being on the same network. I have them both using the
> same workgroup name. My setup worked fine with two XP's. Can anyone give
> me something to check or at least a place to start? The laptop accesses the
> internet fine so I know it's not a bad wireless connection.
>
> Thank you!!!!
>
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