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  • Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:29 PMFrodine Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I can see all computers on my network from each individual computer, but cannot share files. File sharing is set up on each machine (public) Vista, (File sharing) XP. I get logon failure when attempting to click on individual computers without getting a logon page? Looked all over for answers
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  • Friday, September 18, 2009 5:20 AMMichael Murphy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Adding to the reply before me is XP info:

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

     

    Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

     

    Permissions/Share info is there as well.

     

    If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro or Kaspersky I.S., make sure File and Printer Sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

     

    1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is the SAME.

     

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/125089-workgroup-name-change.html

     

    Above Tutorial is how to change Workgroup Name in Vista

     

    http://www.home-network-help.com/set-computer-name.html

     

    “How to Set Computer Name and Workgroup in Windows XP”

     

    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, and no identical usernames/passwords set up, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

     

    XP File and Printer Sharing info:

     

    Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard on the XP Computers, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to work for XP machines!).

     

    In “My Network Places”: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network”

    OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File and Printer Sharing.



    Cheers.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner
     

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  • Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:27 PMdhammica de silva Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Check out this forum which is above. Lots of answers there and what needs to be checked. I had the same problem for ages, until today !

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistanetworking/thread/ef95d426-10c8-4a7f-b996-71b16e738933
     
  • Friday, September 18, 2009 5:20 AMMichael Murphy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Adding to the reply before me is XP info:

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

     

    Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

     

    Permissions/Share info is there as well.

     

    If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro or Kaspersky I.S., make sure File and Printer Sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

     

    1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is the SAME.

     

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/125089-workgroup-name-change.html

     

    Above Tutorial is how to change Workgroup Name in Vista

     

    http://www.home-network-help.com/set-computer-name.html

     

    “How to Set Computer Name and Workgroup in Windows XP”

     

    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, and no identical usernames/passwords set up, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

     

    XP File and Printer Sharing info:

     

    Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard on the XP Computers, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to work for XP machines!).

     

    In “My Network Places”: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network”

    OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File and Printer Sharing.



    Cheers.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner