After configuring the workgroup name successfully on both PCs, i can view, browse and copy files from XP's shared c: drive within the Vista machine. But from XP PC, i can go as far as viewing the shared name (c on vista). When i double click to open, won't allow me, no error message or warning, just doesn't open or go through. Is this a security on vista PC?
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File sharing between XP and Vista machine.
- Thread starter sonxEr77
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Yip, to make things easier for you bro.
Click start>network>network and sharing center (at the top)
Turn on the options like this:
Network discovery: on
File sharing: on
Public folder sharing: on
Printer sharing: on (if you are going to use it)
Password protected sharing: off (this is where the mess comes in)
Media sharing: off (windows media player doggy poo)
Check workgroup again, check shared folders.
Network>pc> voila!
Click start>network>network and sharing center (at the top)
Turn on the options like this:
Network discovery: on
File sharing: on
Public folder sharing: on
Printer sharing: on (if you are going to use it)
Password protected sharing: off (this is where the mess comes in)
Media sharing: off (windows media player doggy poo)
Check workgroup again, check shared folders.
Network>pc> voila!
The_Techie
Resident Techie
Seems that teraside covered everything!
/me applauds teraside's post
/me applauds teraside's post
Here's more... I have Vista on dual boot, Vista on e:, XP on c:... So, the standalone XP machine still does not manage to browse the (C: on XP) located on vista/xp machine. It now does access shared folders from the vista e: drive. This happens when i'm on Vista boot. Haven't tested on Xp boot... did u get me
Got you
But this means you have to make sure that file sharing and workgroup settings are correct in the XP installation.
Check the network services in Xp by clicking start>run> type in>services.msc>press enter and look for the network services.
Open any folder and click tools>folder options>choose the second option (view) and make sure simple file sharing is enabled.
But this means you have to make sure that file sharing and workgroup settings are correct in the XP installation.
Check the network services in Xp by clicking start>run> type in>services.msc>press enter and look for the network services.
Open any folder and click tools>folder options>choose the second option (view) and make sure simple file sharing is enabled.