Newtork Map vs. Network - can't see PC's

Brad

I've done all that and chcked all that over and over. I have LLTD installed
and checked also. Everything is like you ahve written and I still cannot see
the files.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> How to give Permissions are there, too.
> If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> from an XP computer.
>
> Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
>
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> "Brad" wrote:
>
> > Ok, I have PC#1 running windows Vista with a wirels pci card connected to
> > PC#2 Running Vista Home Premuim connnected via lan cable to a wirelss N
> > router. I have setup a home network with a name of "Blue" (not really the
> > name), both pc's are configured to the same workgroup. Internet access works
> > on both pc's.
> >
> > The problem I'm having is trying to share files. When I look at my
> > Network Map on Vista, I can see the XP pc. However when I go to
> > >Start>>Netork - I only see the Vista PC. So I can see the XP pc in netowrk
> > map, but not my network in order to access files on the XP machine.
> >
> > XP doesn't have network map, but when I go into >network, I can see the
> > files I'm sharing on the XP pc, but I cannot see the Vista pc at all. I can
> > view my work group when I navigate to Microsoft Networks but cannot access
> > it.
> >
> > So I can't figure out why I cannot see the XP pc on Vista co I can access
> > the shared (public) folders and the same with the XP pc.
> >
> > Thanks in advance