Re: Losing XP file access on LAN

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:12:03 -0700, Chuck <Chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

If I reboot my Vista (Business) PC, I can't access my XP machine files unless
I reboot it also, but I can print to its printer. XP can see & access my
Vista PC with or without rebooting. Both can always access internet. Any help
greatly appreciated.

Workgroup names are the same on both XP and Vista, both fully updated.
IPConfig dumps are identical on each when working or problem happening. LLTD
patch installed on XP, and "restrictanonymous" key is "0".

Vista Networking and Sharing has:
- Network Discovery ON
- File Sharing ON
- Public Folder Sharing ON
- Password Protection OFF
- Printer sharing ON
- Media sharing OFF
- Network is set to ?Private?
- IPV 6 unchecked / disabled

Thanks for your help.

Chuck,

How about some detail on "I can't access my XP machine". Can't see it in My
Network Places? Get an error message when clicking on it (what message?)? Get
no response, just a dumb look?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

Those are interesting details. Maybe you'll find more in my tutorial.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

We could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, together, and
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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(Also) Chuck MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
Paranoia is not necessarily a bad thing - it's a normal response from experience.
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