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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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 Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: Networking Vista and XP problems. Help please! |
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Here's the setup:
Desktop - Vista 64
Laptop - WinXP pro SP3
Wireless router connected physically to desktop by cable, laptop connected via wi-fi.
I run the network setup, turn on all the relevant file sharing apps, change workgroups etc.
Sometimes the 2 computers will detect the other, but I still can't access them.
Is there an easy way to do this, or a good website to explain it properly?
Cheers in advance. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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No there isn't
It is hardly possible to get them both to see each other. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Should get Vista x64 "SP1" down. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| I have Vista 64 and I followed that guide. Still nothing. The Vista Network map displays my laptop but it's not accessible. This is serious head work. All I want is to share my printer and some files. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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| never had a problem with this. Just use the network wizard. |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:31 am Post subject: |
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If your using windows xp home on your laptop.
Create a user that has the same name and password as you other machine..
If you don't have any kind of password protection, enable the guest account on your xp machine. |
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Confused Canadian
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have the opposite setup...XP on the desktop and Vista on my laptop. I had a Korean tech guy come over and set things up, but it took him a LONG time, but he did manage it. He seemed to take it as a personal challenge.
Something I've noticed. The desktop has to boot up before the laptop. If I turn on the laptop and then turn on the desktop later, neither computer will find the other. Strange...
Can't offer you much help, but it IS possible. It just ain't easy... |
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