vista doesn't see xp machines in net!

Hi:
I have a local network where all xp machines (and even one with win 98) can
see a vista machine, however, nobody can enter into its shared folders. Now,
the vista machine can't see any other computer - probably because we never
set the workgroup, but how to do it?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx


Manuel S. wrote:
> Hi:
> I have a local network where all xp machines (and even one with win
> 98) can see a vista machine, however, nobody can enter into its
> shared folders. Now, the vista machine can't see any other computer
> - probably because we never set the workgroup, but how to do it?

Have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP? Or these posts may help,

Vista cannot access others
Vista can't access other computers Can't browser another XP computer ... Post Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: Vista: can't see XP . ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaaccess1.htm - Similar pages

Vista sharing issues
Cases: Can't share between Vista and XP ... Both Vista and XP have been ... Solved: Vista can't access XP ... 10secs, i had everything done on my xp. and ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistasharing.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
"Manuel S." <ManuelS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:76401EED-3FE5-420C-9884-B44594A41BAB@microsoft.com...
Hi:
I have a local network where all xp machines (and even one with win 98) can
see a vista machine, however, nobody can enter into its shared folders. Now,
the vista machine can't see any other computer - probably because we never
set the workgroup, but how to do it?