networking xp and vista (crossover cable) unidentified public network

Cybes51 · 08-14-2007, 01:28 AM

Im on my last nerve, i have 2 computers one xp sp2 and one with vista, connected together by and ethernet cable (crossover cable), and they just dont seam to work together, firstly the computer shows up on the vista computer as an unidentified netork, and everytime i reconnect it defaults back to a public network,
the xp comp has no internet connection and it really does not need to use the net from my vista comp
my vista comp connects via a pcmcia iburst card, which works, i just thought it should be mentioned in here
i have a few drives and folders on my xp comp that i have set to be shared but dont always show up on my vista comp

p.s. there is no virus software on my vista comp but i have one care v2.0 on the xp comp,

Cybes51 · 08-14-2007, 01:31 AM

i just realised i sounded a little pissed in the post, i am so tempted to go out and spend $10,000 and just replace all my pc **** with mac stuff, (if only my games would work)

thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated,

Cybes51 · 08-14-2007, 01:33 AM

is there a peice of software i can install on both pc that just overides the network stuff for both pc's and just works better(still allowing folder and drive sharing) thanks

**johnwill** · 08-15-2007, 08:04 AM

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08-14-2007, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	networking xp and vista (crossover cable) unidentified public network Im on my last nerve, i have 2 computers one xp sp2 and one with vista, connected together by and ethernet cable (crossover cable), and they just dont seam to work together, firstly the computer shows up on the vista computer as an unidentified netork, and everytime i reconnect it defaults back to a public network, the xp comp has no internet connection and it really does not need to use the net from my vista comp my vista comp connects via a pcmcia iburst card, which works, i just thought it should be mentioned in here i have a few drives and folders on my xp comp that i have set to be shared but dont always show up on my vista comp p.s. there is no virus software on my vista comp but i have one care v2.0 on the xp comp,

08-14-2007, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: networking xp and vista (crossover cable) unidentified public network i just realised i sounded a little pissed in the post, i am so tempted to go out and spend $10,000 and just replace all my pc **** with mac stuff, (if only my games would work) thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated,

08-14-2007, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: networking xp and vista (crossover cable) unidentified public network is there a peice of software i can install on both pc that just overides the network stuff for both pc's and just works better(still allowing folder and drive sharing) thanks

08-15-2007, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: networking xp and vista (crossover cable) unidentified public network Windows XP And Vista On The LAN Together File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience