Hi there,First post! So be gentle... Anyway Im having some issues with my new install of Windows Vista x64 Premium Edition. Im trying to set up shared folders so that my Windows XP Pro machine can access.Now the network is up and running, I can ping both machines back and forth and they share the same Workgroup name.I have set up a sharing folder on my XP machine, which i can access from Vista with no troubles but... When i create a shared folder on Vista the XP machine does not see it. Also i would like to note that the Vista machine does not show up in the "View Workgroup Computers" section in XP. I have disabled my windows firewalls on both machines, and switched off my nod32 virus scanner in an attempt to get the vista machine on to XPs network places.I have Network Discovery - On, File Sharing - On and Media Sharing - On. It is also set to a Private Network on vista.Im totally stumped, as the vista machine can see XP's shared files, but according to the XP machine Vista isnt on the workgroup (which it should be).Any help is greatly appreciated!----Oh and typing //vista/shared folder in run from XP to get it to open up the folder on vista doesnt work.

Just wanting to add some other stuff that might help...running this command "net view /domain:workgroup" on the vista machine shows: C:\Users\William>net view /domain:workgroupServer Name Remark-------------------------------------\\VISTA\\WINXP Windows XPThe command completed successfully.Running the same command on the XP machine states "There are no entries in the list."Running this command "net view //winxp" from the Vista machine states the following: C:\Users\William>net view \\winxpShared resources at \\winxpWindows XPShare name Type Used as Comment----------------------------------------------------------Newsleecher Disk H:Printer Print CutePDF WriterSharedDocs Disk G:The command completed successfully.and running net view //vista command from the Vista machine states: C:\Users\William>net view \\vistaShared resources at \\vistaShare name Type Used as Comment---------------------------------------------------Vista Shared Folder DiskThe command completed successfully.If i do net view //vista from the xp machine i get a "System error 53 has occurred", doing net view //winxp shows the same as what vista stated

Hello Trox, To further diagnose the problem, it might helpto post the Windows IP Configuration (ipconfig /all) of the Windows Vista and Windows XP machines here. Do you have another firewall program installed on either computer besides the Windows Firewall? If so, what? -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Hi there, thanks for the help.I dont have any other firewalls installed on either machine, i just run NOD32 on both.WIndows XP IP Configuration:Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : winxp Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC(3C905B-TX) Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-02-A4-68-74 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.102 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1Windows Vista IP Configuration:Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection 2: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet #2 Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-4B-00-AB-0D DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : YesEthernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-4B-00-AB-0D DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::9c73:956d:9f1f:fc9%10(Preferred) IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.101(Preferred) Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 01 July 2008 18:47:52 Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 08 August 2144 01:18:35 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Trox 1. As you are sharing with an XP machine, you may need to install the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder on the XP machine http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4F01A31D-EE46-481E-BA11-37F485FA34EA&displaylang=en 2. Do the shared Vista folders have the two little people on their icons? If not start from scratch. This is guaranteed to share a folder on Vista, click the folder > Share on the toolbar, type 'Everyone' (not the quotes), click Add and set the drop down Permission Level alongside Everyone to either Reader or Co-owner then click Share at the bottom. Two little people should appear on the icons of those that are shared. Alternatively, drag the folders you want to share to the Public folder. 3. If youre not using passwords set Password Protected Sharing to 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.

1. As you are sharing with an XP machine, you may need to install the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder on the XP machine Yea i was searching the forum and found out about this so it was installed before i posted. 2. Do the shared Vista folders have the two little people on their icons? Yes, they have the sharing icon in the bottom left corner. I decided to start a fresh and followed the above, i still cant get vista to show up on xp workgroup list. It doesnt seem to exist, no path detected. 3. If youre not using passwords set Password Protected Sharing to 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. Yea i have Passwords Protected Sharing off. I have no idea how to over come this, its a fresh install of Vista 64 as well

I guess this has more than just me stumped then.gah

Ive just reread your post and noticed youre running XP professional! Try turning simple file sharing off http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Hi there,I have just unticked the "Use simple file sharing" Seems the vista pc still isnt showing up in my XPs workgroup I have uninstalled my virus scanners from both machines, and disabled firewalls. Also i have Renamed the workgroup changed PC names etc and still vista wont show up at all on the XP machine :/This is begining to be a pain in the backside lolCheers for the help so far

having a very similar problem if there are any other suggestionshttp://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=1&SiteID=17&PageID=1&PostID=3213987#3213987

I guess this issue will go unsolved.

Trox Try setting up identically named accounts with a password on both the XP and Vista machines. Then on the Vista machine in Control Panel > Classic View > Network and Sharing Center change Password Protected Sharing to On.

Thanks for the suggestion, but my accounts on both machines have the same user name etc

I am having the EXACT same problem. How could Microsoft this to us!!!!!!!!

Hi guys and girlsI was having the exact same issue as documented and had run through all the steps above. After much head scratching I managed to resolve my issue by checking/ ticking the 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks'option within the Local Area Connection Properties of the NIC (located within Network and Sharing Centre > Manage NetworkConnections > Right ClickLocal Area Connection at fault> Properties)used to connect to the LAN. Strangley!! this option seems to default to switched off.From the XP machine i was then able to view the file shares and printer shares by carrying out a net view \\computernameand could successfully attach.Hope this is of some help to others out thereAndy

Just wanting to add some other stuff that might help...running this command "net view /domain:workgroup" on the vista machine shows: C:\Users\William>net view /domain:workgroupServer Name Remark-------------------------------------\\VISTA\\WINXP Windows XPThe command completed successfully. Running the same command on the XP machine states "There are no entries in the list."Running this command "net view //winxp" from the Vista machine states the following: C:\Users\William>net view \\winxpShared resources at \\winxpWindows XPShare name Type Used as Comment----------------------------------------------------------Newsleecher Disk H:Printer Print CutePDF WriterSharedDocs Disk G:The command completed successfully. and running net view //vista command from the Vista machine states: C:\Users\William>net view \\vistaShared resources at \\vistaShare name Type Used as Comment---------------------------------------------------Vista Shared Folder DiskThe command completed successfully. If i do net view //vista from the xp machine i get a "System error 53 has occurred", doing net view //winxp shows the same as what vista stated Hey dude..I had the EXACT SAME PROBLEM....I did whatever you did, except download the transponderAll i did was just disable the M********king firewall... (mine was Mcafee the ____)Give it a try, it might just work!

Helo,I'm Brazilian and my english is poor..!Try this thinks:Restarttwo computers using safe mode with networking - (Verify access to shared folder)Udpate driver for network adapter card for computers (Nvidia card driver sometimes cause problems) - (Verify access to shared folder)Try to use a cross-over cable to connect the two computers directly -(Verify access to shared folder)Type a command with following parameters in Start menu\Run :\\(computername)\(shared folder) - (Verify access to shared folder)Disable IPV6 in Windows VistaPlease post the result of the test!

There is a problem with your ipconfig on the xp machine. Notice that on the adapter listing it says NODE TYPE:UNKNOWN. Have you tried using the ipconfig /release then the ipconfig /renew functions of the command prompt on the xp machine ? If so, and you still have problems, check what the ipconfig /all command says for the adapter node afterwards and re-post it.NTauthority-local