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| Thread ID: 88502 | 2008-03-29 23:51:00 | ANOTHER problem networking XP and Vista. | springa886 (10558) | Press F1 |
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| 654090 | 2008-03-29 23:51:00 | Hey guys, I had a laptop running XP and a Desktop PC running XP. They were networked and everything was peachy. But then I installed Vista on the desktop PC. I've been googling for the last two days trying to solve this problem and it looks like there a heaps of problems just like mine out the, but I cant seem to find the answer to my problems!!!! As I said, I have been googling for a couple of days, so I have tried alot of things to make it work, but alas, no good. I'm going to start again right from the start, so can someone walk me thru the steps, one by one, so that if a problem does pop up, we know where the problem is? Cheers. |
springa886 (10558) | ||
| 654091 | 2008-03-30 00:35:00 | Okay lets assume the XP PC is Ok and the Vista is the one that needs to be altered - which more than likely will be the case. 1st make sure both PC's are on the same workgroup, by default vista is workgroup. To check on Vista right click Computer/properties/ look for the workgroup, / lick change settings/change and rename it tothe same as the XP PC. In XP its the same thing but select the Computer Name Tab. Once rebooted, in Vista click start/ type in sharing in the search, open network and sharing. Down the bottom make sure Network discovery is turned on, File sharing is turned on and Printer sharing as well if you are sharing a Printer. Turn every thing else off. Now to share a folder(s) - Its a two step process in Vista. Make a folder, or use an existing one. Go to This Site Here (www.vistax64.com) Scroll down to STEP 3 - follow the one that says Properties ( its easier) Ignore step 8 & 9 well get to that in a sec. Under the chose people to share with - select Everyone, In Permissions select Co Owner. Follow through untill you get to STEP 4 BUT DONT close the box, this is where MANY get stuck and its real simple to share any folder this way. Click the ADVANCED button TICK the Box that says SHARE THIS FOLDER, then under Permissions Put a tick in Full Control - close all windows and now the folder will be seen in XP easy as.:thumbs: DONT Believe me ???;) Download this This short Video (dl5u.savefile.com) I made on doing the above, Sharing a folder, its 7.4 Mb in size, so the quality is not to good - but it shows how to do it. As soon as I get a source to stream it I'll do another in better quality. Edited: OKAY - just rewatched my own video :lol: Seems half of what I put isn't needed, in the sharing. ( but does work) If you watch the video, its a lot easier, It shows a folder being made/shared called Test. it also shows it not showing in the network places and also how to make it show. - you'll see. |
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| 654092 | 2008-03-30 00:48:00 | Crossover networked or router-based network? If it is the former, you can refer to my signature :p | Renmoo (66) | ||
| 654093 | 2008-03-30 01:33:00 | Hey, cheers for the help guys, wainuitech that link u gave me rocked dude, it fixed my problem, I just hope all the other people that are having the same problem get to see this, thanx dude!!! | springa886 (10558) | ||
| 654094 | 2008-03-30 02:54:00 | No Worries, glad to help . I had a FAR better quality Video on sharing the folders as well, but the Movie ended up being over 30mb . That Vista site has a LOT of helpful info - keep it bookmarked for future reference . |
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