Man this is painfull. All I was trying to do was allow a laptop running Vista to access a HP 8250 printer attached to an XP Pro system. I have followed Linda's walk thru but....... nada (See Below). The XP system does not see the Vista system and the Vista system does not see the XP System. Both systems workgroup name is WORKGROUP. Both are I have loaded the Vista printer drivers on the Vista syste. I have allowed print sharing. Still nada. Any Advise Linda's Walk thru I have a vista laptop connecting through wifi to a Belkin ADSL modem wireless g router and a desktop connecting through an Ethernet cable to the above router. I have changed the workgroup on the desktop to match the vista workgroup, the laptop shows on the desktop but I am unable to connect to it or it's shared folders, but the desktop doesn't show on the laptop at all.
If I open the network map in vista, I can now see the desktop pc after downloading the LLTD Responder component (see article below): technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/409fb2fa-8eb8-45af-b063-4f50f5a77b291033.mspx?mfr=true
but I am unable to double click on the desktop pc to connect.
It must be due to the security features in vista, but it just wont work. It's driving me mad!
Does anyone have any suggestions? Folder sharing is set up on both pcs for the folders I need to share.
Awaiting with anticipation anyone that may have resolved this problem there selves! Linda

Can you ping each other by IP? If yes, make sure enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help,
Vista VPN IssuesVista VPN issues, Reply with quote ... Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing . ... chicagotech.net/vista/vistavpn.htm
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on HowToNetworking.com "The Chomp" Man this is painfull. All I was trying to do was allow a laptop running Vista to access a HP 8250 printer attached to an XP Pro system. I have followed Linda's walk thru but....... nada (See Below). The XP system does not see the Vista system and the Vista system does not see the XP System. Both systems workgroup name is WORKGROUP. Both are I have loaded the Vista printer drivers on the Vista syste. I have allowed print sharing. Still nada. Any Advise Linda's Walk thru I have a vista laptop connecting through wifi to a Belkin ADSL modem wireless g router and a desktop connecting through an Ethernet cable to the above router. I have changed the workgroup on the desktop to match the vista workgroup, the laptop shows on the desktop but I am unable to connect to it or it's shared folders, but the desktop doesn't show on the laptop at all.
If I open the network map in vista, I can now see the desktop pc after downloading the LLTD Responder component (see article below): technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/409fb2fa-8eb8-45af-b063-4f50f5a77b291033.mspx?mfr=true
but I am unable to double click on the desktop pc to connect.
It must be due to the security features in vista, but it just wont work. It's driving me mad!
Does anyone have any suggestions? Folder sharing is set up on both pcs for the folders I need to share.
Awaiting with anticipation anyone that may have resolved this problem there selves! Linda

Sorry, previous post id for the VPN issue. It should be this link,
Vista issues Step by step troubleshooting . ... Both Vista and XP have been enabled the file sharing and the windows ... Troubleshooting Vista Remote Access Issues ... chicagotech.net/vista/vistanetissues.htm
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on HowToNetworking.com "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" Can you ping each other by IP? If yes, make sure enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help,
Vista VPN Issues Vista VPN issues, Reply with quote ... Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing . ... chicagotech.net/vista/vistavpn.htm
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on HowToNetworking.com "The Chomp" Man this is painfull. All I was trying to do was allow a laptop running Vista to access a HP 8250 printer attached to an XP Pro system. I have followed Linda's walk thru but....... nada (See Below). The XP system does not see the Vista system and the Vista system does not see the XP System. Both systems workgroup name is WORKGROUP. Both are I have loaded the Vista printer drivers on the Vista syste. I have allowed print sharing. Still nada. Any Advise Linda's Walk thru I have a vista laptop connecting through wifi to a Belkin ADSL modem wireless g router and a desktop connecting through an Ethernet cable to the above router. I have changed the workgroup on the desktop to match the vista workgroup, the laptop shows on the desktop but I am unable to connect to it or it's shared folders, but the desktop doesn't show on the laptop at all.
If I open the network map in vista, I can now see the desktop pc after downloading the LLTD Responder component (see article below): technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/409fb2fa-8eb8-45af-b063-4f50f5a77b291033.mspx?mfr=true
but I am unable to double click on the desktop pc to connect.
It must be due to the security features in vista, but it just wont work. It's driving me mad!
Does anyone have any suggestions? Folder sharing is set up on both pcs for the folders I need to share.
Awaiting with anticipation anyone that may have resolved this problem there selves! Linda