Vista (B) MIA!

MaKiN_BaCoN · 05-19-2008, 05:44 PM

I have been trying to network 3 units, 2 laptops which are wireless and a desktop which is wired, the desktop is running XP and the others Vista.

The Desktop can network with one of the vista (A) and share files but not with vista (B)

Vista (B) can open files in vista (A) but (A) can’t in (B) which can’t even see the desktop, but the desktop can see it in (view workgroup computers) but it's not accessible on either of the other computers.

Vista (B) has got something turned off that’s not letting the other 2 computers network but I can’t find what or there is physically something wrong with vista (B).

I have all computers in the same work group with all the file share options checked in networking and sharing center, the computers are sharing the net and on both vista computer in show full map, show all the right connected devices and computers in the right place.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what I’m missing on Vista (B)? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers F_Z

MaKiN_BaCoN · 05-19-2008, 08:15 PM

I got help elsewhere and fixed it, for those who care for this info, I had to set the firewall in norton in vist (B)
Antivirus -> Internet security -> Internet security and firewall options -> Trust control, then set a trusted network,
I’m using Norton but I guess most Antivirus would have the same protocol when it comes to these matters.

**stressfreesoul** · 05-20-2008, 11:45 AM

I agree. I tried Webroot DTFirewall for about two days before I gave up on it. Some of them are just too damned complicated, which makes it way too easy to miss something out an leave your system vulnerable.

05-19-2008, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaKiN_BaCoN Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Vista (B) MIA! I have been trying to network 3 units, 2 laptops which are wireless and a desktop which is wired, the desktop is running XP and the others Vista. The Desktop can network with one of the vista (A) and share files but not with vista (B) Vista (B) can open files in vista (A) but (A) can’t in (B) which can’t even see the desktop, but the desktop can see it in (view workgroup computers) but it's not accessible on either of the other computers. Vista (B) has got something turned off that’s not letting the other 2 computers network but I can’t find what or there is physically something wrong with vista (B). I have all computers in the same work group with all the file share options checked in networking and sharing center, the computers are sharing the net and on both vista computer in show full map, show all the right connected devices and computers in the right place. Does anyone have any thoughts on what I’m missing on Vista (B)? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers F_Z Last edited by MaKiN_BaCoN; 05-19-2008 at 06:09 PM.

05-19-2008, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaKiN_BaCoN Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Vista (B) MIA! I got help elsewhere and fixed it, for those who care for this info, I had to set the firewall in norton in vist (B) Antivirus -> Internet security -> Internet security and firewall options -> Trust control, then set a trusted network, I’m using Norton but I guess most Antivirus would have the same protocol when it comes to these matters.

05-20-2008, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Vista (B) MIA! I agree. I tried Webroot DTFirewall for about two days before I gave up on it. Some of them are just too damned complicated, which makes it way too easy to miss something out an leave your system vulnerable. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!