How would I go about creating a network between my vista laptop and my xp PC?
Ok, Today I tried to network my VISTA laptop with my XP workgroup (4 computers total) After I lost the rest of my hair I never had, I got it, all by keeping it simple. My Vista could map to XP, but not XP to Vista. First the BASICS: Make sure you have a router 1. Same workgroup, add TRUSTS to your FIREWALL (this will get people every time), I suggest not using the windows firewall or Norton ANYTHING (that is another blog altogether) I use Zone Alarm. 2. ON your VISTA computer Turn ON: a) Network Discovery b) File Sharing c) Public folder Sharing (My preference was “Turn on sharing so any one with network access can open, change, and create files”) 3. Make sure “Password Protected sharing” is OFF Now I have heard about people needing the patch for XP so Vista can see them in its pretty map, I didn’t need that, but I always do my updates, so I might have it. OK now make sure you can ping both ways, if you cannot check your firewall settings and WORKGROUP. Once you can ping continue. (Mak
