Windows XP & Vista Mixed Network

We have tried to set-up a home network based around our new Windows Vista
desktop machine but have run into some problems.

All the machines are wirelessly connected to a Belkin router and can access
the internet fine. We have a desktop with Windows Vista that is connected to
a printer which works fine, however after running the Network set-up wizard
we cannot file share or print between the Vista desktop and a couple of XP
laptops.

Any one know of any good simple online guides for creating a file / print
sharing network with mixed O.S. machines, especially id they deal with the
'print server' machine being Vista, and the others being XP.

TIA

Neil

This how to may help.
Vista How to
IPCONFIG and Network Settings · Network Sharing · Manage UAC in Vista
.... From: Date: 11 Nov 2006 Comments: There are 5 versions of Windows Vista:
1. ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vista.htm


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"Neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3771F3F3-4FCB-400F-9419-(E-Mail Removed)...
> We have tried to set-up a home network based around our new Windows Vista
> desktop machine but have run into some problems.
>
> All the machines are wirelessly connected to a Belkin router and can
> access
> the internet fine. We have a desktop with Windows Vista that is connected
> to
> a printer which works fine, however after running the Network set-up
> wizard
> we cannot file share or print between the Vista desktop and a couple of XP
> laptops.
>
> Any one know of any good simple online guides for creating a file / print
> sharing network with mixed O.S. machines, especially id they deal with the
> 'print server' machine being Vista, and the others being XP.
>
> TIA
>
> Neil

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3771F3F3-4FCB-400F-9419-(E-Mail Removed)...
> We have tried to set-up a home network based around our new Windows Vista
> desktop machine but have run into some problems.
>
> All the machines are wirelessly connected to a Belkin router and can
> access
> the internet fine. We have a desktop with Windows Vista that is connected
> to
> a printer which works fine, however after running the Network set-up
> wizard
> we cannot file share or print between the Vista desktop and a couple of XP
> laptops.
>
> Any one know of any good simple online guides for creating a file / print
> sharing network with mixed O.S. machines, especially id they deal with the
> 'print server' machine being Vista, and the others being XP.
>
> TIA
>
> Neil