XP computer appears on Vista network, but I can't access it !?

My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
access any files or printers.

Here is a few notes:
- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
desktop
- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily

Please help me!

In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
>access any files or printers.
>
>Here is a few notes:
>- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
>- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
>desktop
>- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
>- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
>- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
>
>Please help me!

How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?

What exactly happens why you do it?

Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
settings for file and printer sharing?
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in Network and Sharing Center > View full map, I see an icon with the name of
my desktop computer and nothing happens when I click on it.

-I'm using TCP/IPv4
-The network is set to private

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <77FC0EAB-01D3-4206-924A-C73844B5E918@microsoft.com>,
> fruitchunk <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >My desktop computer appears on the network map on my notebook, but I can't
> >access any files or printers.
> >
> >Here is a few notes:
> >- desktop computer is running Windows XP SP2, notebook is Vista home premium
> >- I installed "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" LLTD protocol on my
> >desktop
> >- both computers share the same workgroup and have different computer names
> >- file and printer sharing is enabled, network discovery is on
> >- windows firewall is off and I disabled Norton 360 temporarily
> >
> >Please help me!
>
> How are you trying to access the desktop's files and printers?
>
> What exactly happens why you do it?
>
> Have you gone to the Network and Sharing Center and made the right
> settings for file and printer sharing?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

[jimsbid]

same here for me.....the only way that i see my desktop computer running xp
pro sp2 on the network is if i click on "View full map".....but when i click
on the icon of my desktop, nothing happens.....my network is set to private
network, network discovery is on, file sharing is on, basically sharing and
discovery is on....

please help