> Hi Bob,
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, but it's not the XP that's not seeing the Vista.
> It's the Vista that can not access the XP.
>
> Waynezx
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Have you assigned permission in Security tab? This search result may help.
> > Step by step troubleshooting ...
> > 2 posts - Last post: Feb 17, 2007
> > Clearly not a simple home LAN with a Vista PC and a XP PC or two. Did
> > .... Make sure you have assigned permissions in the Security tab in the ...
> > www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=273
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >
http://www.ChicagoTech.net> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >
http://www.HowToNetworking.com> > "Waynezx" <Waynezx[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B48C9C37-DCED-4546-885A-58D676DDD088[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I need some help with networking Vista and XP. Hopefully someone from this
> > > forum can help me.
> > >
> > > I. Problem:
> > > =======
> > > I am not able to access the Dell XP computer from the HP Vista desktop.
> > > View
> > > full map from Vista shows both the Dell XP and HP Vista desktops. However,
> > > I
> > > can not access the Dell XP desktop.
> > >
> > > From the Dell XP desktop, I am able to access the HP Vista Public folder.
> > >
> > >
> > > II. Background information on HP Vista
> > > =========================
> > > 1. Network and Sharing Center info:
> > > Network discovery: on
> > > File sharing: on
> > > Public folder sharing: on
> > > Printer sharing: on
> > > Media sharing: off
> > >
> > > 2. Wokrgroup on HP Vista: WORKGROUP (same as the XP)
> > >
> > > 3. Firewall info on HP Vista:
> > > Both Windows and Norton firewalls are on.
> > > I have tried turning off each one at a time to test.
> > > I have also tried turning off both for testing.
> > > None worked. I was still not able to access the Dell XP
> > >
> > > 4. NetBT (NetBios over TCP/IP)
> > > I tried Enable, Disable and Default.
> > > I saw different results from browstat as a result of different
> > > settings.
> > > I need more information and suggestion here.
> > > I tried setting both Vista and XP to have the same settings.
> > >
> > >
> > > III. Background information on Dell XP
> > > ========================
> > > 1. Local Area Connection 2 Properties, the followings are checked:
> > > File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
> > > Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder (I downloaded the LLTD)
> > >
> > > 2. Wokrgroup on Dell XP: WORKGROUP (same on Vista)
> > >
> > > 3. Firewall info on Dell XP:
> > > Windows firewall is on.
> > > I had McAfee Virus scan, but uninstalled it.
> > >
> > > 4. NetBT (NetBios over TCP/IP)
> > > I tried Enable, Disable and Default.
> > > I saw different results from browstat as a result of different
> > > settings.
> > > I need more information and suggestion here.
> > > I tried setting both Vista and XP to have the same settings.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > VI. HP Vista ipconfig, browstat, and net config info
> > > ================================
> > > 1. ipconfig /all
> > > ----------------
> > > Windows IP Configuration
> > >
> > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPDesktop
> > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > >
> > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > >
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family
> > > PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-23-54-76-D1-9C
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . :
> > > fe80::e0b7:ae93:7068:5ffe%10(Preferred)
> > > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.109(Preferred)
> > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, December 29, 2008 11:43:35
> > > AM
> > > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:43:33
> > > AM
> > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.76.178
> > > 68.87.78.130
> > > 68.87.69.146
> > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
> > >
> > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
> > >
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
> > > 2001:0:4137:9e50:3cc4:39a9:3f57:fe92(Preferred)
> > > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . :
> > > fe80::3cc4:39a9:3f57:fe92%12(Preferred)
> > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
> > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> > >
> > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
> > >
> > > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > >
> > > 2. browstat status
> > > ---------------------
> > >
> > > Status for domain WORKGROUP on transport
> > > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2C2BCEB4-2EFA-4072-B356-EEA46965475C}
> > > Browsing is active on domain.
> > > Master browser name is: HPDESKTOP
> > > Master browser is running build 6001
> > > 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPDESKTOP
> > > \\HPDESKTOP
> > > Unable to retrieve server list from HPDESKTOP: 1130
> > >
> > >
> > > 3. net config
> > > --------------
> > > Server Name \\HPDESKTOP
> > > Server Comment
> > >
> > > Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
> > > Server is active on
> > > NetbiosSmb (HPDESKTOP)
> > > NetBT_Tcpip_{2C2BCEB4-2EFA-4072-B356-EEA46965475C} (HPDESKTOP)
> > >
> > >
> > > Server hidden No
> > > Maximum Logged On Users 10
> > > Maximum open files per session 16384
> > >
> > > Idle session time (min) 15
> > > The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > > Computer name \\HPDESKTOP
> > > Full Computer name HPDesktop
> > > User name Wayne
> > >
> > > Workstation active on
> > > NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > > NetBT_Tcpip_{2C2BCEB4-2EFA-4072-B356-EEA46965475C} (00235476D19C)
> > >
> > > Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
> > >
> > > Workstation domain WORKGROUP
> > > Logon domain HPDesktop
> > >
> > > COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
> > > COM Send Count (byte) 16
> > > COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
> > > The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > V. Dell XP ipconfig, browstat and net config info
> > > ==============================
> > > 1. ipconfig /all
> > > ----------------
> > > Windows IP Configuration
> > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell-Desktop Primary
> > > Dns
> > > Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . :
> > > Hybrid
> > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. .
> > > .
> > > . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . :
> > > hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ca.comcast.net.
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-7B-5D-A5 Dhcp
> > > Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . .
> > > .
> > > : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
> > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway
> > > . .
> > > . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . :
> > > 192.168.1.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.76.178
> > > 68.87.78.130
> > > 68.87.69.146 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . :
> > > Monday, December 29, 2008 3:40:55 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . .
> > > .
> > > . : Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:40:55 PM
> > >
> > > 2. browstat status
> > > ---------------------
> > > Status for domain WORKGROUP on transport
> > > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E5EA3095-3EE0-4D2C-8D51-CC999979A7D5}
> > > Browsing is active on domain.
> > > Master browser name is: HPDESKTOP
> > > Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
> > > of browser master: 53
> > > \\\\HPDESKTOP . Version:06.00 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
> > > 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPDESKTOP
> > > \\HPDESKTOP
> > > There are 1 servers in domain WORKGROUP on transport
> > > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E5EA3095-3EE0-4D2C-8D51-CC999979A7D5}
> > > There are 1 domains in domain WORKGROUP on transport
> > > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E5EA3095-3EE0-4D2C-8D51-CC999979A7D5}
> > >
> > >
> > > 3. net config
> > > --------------
> > > Server Name \\DELL-DESKTOP
> > > Server Comment Dell Dimension 4600 with Windows XP,
> > > Pentium 4, 2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512MB DDR
> > >
> > > Software version Windows 2002
> > > Server is active on
> > > NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > > NetBT_Tcpip_{E5EA3095-3EE0-4D2C-8D51-CC999979A7D5} (000cf17b5da5)
> > >
> > >
> > > Server hidden No
> > > Maximum Logged On Users 5
> > > Maximum open files per session 16384
> > >
> > > Idle session time (min) 15
> > > The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > > Computer name \\DELL-DESKTOP
> > > Full Computer name Dell-Desktop
> > > User name Wayne Szeto
> > >
> > > Workstation active on
> > > NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > > NetBT_Tcpip_{E5EA3095-3EE0-4D2C-8D51-CC999979A7D5} (000CF17B5DA5)
> > >
> > > Software version Windows 2002
> > >
> > > Workstation domain WORKGROUP
> > > Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
> > > Logon domain DELL-DESKTOP
> > >
> > > COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
> > > COM Send Count (byte) 16
> > > COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
> > > The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance for any help. I have spent the last couple of days
> > > trying to figure this out.
> > > I viewed many posts on this forum and read PChuck's Network page (lots of
> > > good info. Thanks).
> > > All of them seem a bit different from the problem I am seeing.
> > > I hope someone can help.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > > Waynezx
> > >
> > >
> >
> >