Cannot access xp computer on network

I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with
another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers.
The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message
said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers
are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?

Can you ping the XP by name?

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"chuck" <chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:742997BE-0018-4C7F-8109-AA81EDE06BEC@microsoft.com...
>I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless)
>with
> another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
> recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both
> computers.
> The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
> available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error
> message
> said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both
> computers
> are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.


"chuck" wrote:

> I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with
> another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
> recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers.
> The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
> available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message
> said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers
> are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?

Thanks for responding:

From Vista machine to XP machine

Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try

Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host"


"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Can you ping the XP by name?
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "chuck" <chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:742997BE-0018-4C7F-8109-AA81EDE06BEC@microsoft.com...
> >I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless)
> >with
> > another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
> > recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both
> > computers.
> > The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
> > available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error
> > message
> > said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both
> > computers
> > are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
>
>

I found the workgroup name was different for 2 computers

Corrected and the system is working

Thanks for help

"chuck" wrote:

> Thanks for responding:
>
> From Vista machine to XP machine
>
> Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try
>
> Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host"
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Can you ping the XP by name?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >
> >
> > "chuck" <chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:742997BE-0018-4C7F-8109-AA81EDE06BEC@microsoft.com...
> > >I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless)
> > >with
> > > another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
> > > recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both
> > > computers.
> > > The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
> > > available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error
> > > message
> > > said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both
> > > computers
> > > are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
> >
> >

Thank you for the feedback.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"chuck" <chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D24917D-59E4-4F4D-A239-7CF1512FE0A8@microsoft.com...
>I found the workgroup name was different for 2 computers
>
> Corrected and the system is working
>
> Thanks for help
>
> "chuck" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for responding:
>>
>> From Vista machine to XP machine
>>
>> Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try
>>
>> Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host"
>>
>>
>> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>> > Can you ping the XP by name?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "chuck" <chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:742997BE-0018-4C7F-8109-AA81EDE06BEC@microsoft.com...
>> > >I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network
>> > >(wireless)
>> > >with
>> > > another desktop running xp. The network connections are good /
>> > > router
>> > > recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both
>> > > computers.
>> > > The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
>> > > available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error
>> > > message
>> > > said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both
>> > > computers
>> > > are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
>> >
>> >

On Jan 22, 9:14 pm, Mick Murphy <MickMur...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> How to give Permissions are there, too.
> If you are running Norton, etc's Firewall, check its settings.
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista's Public Folder is the same as XP's Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> from an XP computer.
>
> Also, run the XP's Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
>
>
>
> "chuck" wrote:
> > I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with
> > another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router
> > recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers.
> > The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is
> > available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message
> > said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers
> > are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Also, if all above fails you may need to install the following XP
update so that they can be seen properly:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en