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XP wont send echo reply to Vista.

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by eon_blue_apoc

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So, I've seen similar posts all over the forums here, but nothing that seems to be able to fix my problem.

Here's the rundown:

1 XP SP3 desktop

1 Vista Ultimate (SP1?) laptop.

Desktop is wired to my NetGear router, laptop is wireless. Running DHCP.

Both computers can access the internet and ping the router fine. Vista sees the XP box, but is unable to connect to it. XP box sees Vista and is able to push files to it, but can't pull anything from it.

All firewalls (only running Windows Firewall on both) and AV (AVG Free edition) have been disabled. NO OTHER FIREWALLS OR AV.

All networking has been set up correctly between the two (file sharing/print sharing, assigned proper workgroup, etc.)

The XP box can ping Vista, but will not send replies back to Vista when I try to ping in the other direction. Running Wireshark/Etherial I can see the packets hit XP, but no replies are sent back.

I'm about at my wits end here. I've never had a problem putting this XP box on ANY other network. There's something about Vista that my XP box just doesn't like (and I'm well on my way there too).

I spent 6 hours bashing away at this last night and am all out of ideas.

Thoughts?

Suggestions?

Loaded weapons?

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by eon_blue_apoc

Tried that already and it stated that I was trying to install a lower/older version (or something to that effect). I think the LLTD was a part of SP3. Could be wrong, but either way, it won't install.

Thanks though

by rob miners

lowering the authenticaion level.

Click Start
Click Control Panel
Click System and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double-Click Local Security Policy
In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
In the left pane, click Security Options
In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN manager authentication level"
Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
Click OK
Reboot the PC

by rob miners

Advanced network adapter troubleshooting for Windows workstations

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325487

File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista

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

Check to see if File and Print Sharing is enabled on the PC's.

In Vista turn off Network Discovery and then turn it back on.

Ensure all the necessary File & Printer Sharing ports are open on all routers/firewalls between the local and remote machines, and in any type of firewall software on the remote machine.
Confirm that the Operating System (O/S) is properly configured with regard to Names Resolution.

Enable NetBios over TCP/IP in WIndows XP

Click Start, click Control Panel
Click Network Connections.
Right-click "Local Area Connection", and then click "Properties".
Click on (highlight) "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", and then click "Properties" button
Click the General tab, and then click "Advanced" button , bottom right.
Click the WINS tab.
Under "NetBIOS setting" section, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then click OK two times, then "close".
( ) Default
(*) Enable NetBios
( ) Disable NetBios

Restart the PC

Check that File and Print Sharing is enabled on the PC's and that the Share has the User listed with Full Control. You should then be able to access this Share from another PC using the Account credentials.

Check that your PC's are all in the same Workgroup. EG: 'WORKGROUP'. I will stress WORKGROUP as that is what it should be named.

If you are using XP Home Edition:

How to access Advance file Permissions on NTFS file systems for XP Home simply by booting into Safe Mode, right clicking any file or folder, and navigating to the Security tab. This gives you the ability to set Permissions.

Allow or Deny Read, Write, Execute, read & write, display contents, full control, inheritance, and take ownership permissions, with many more options available to apply to different users and groups stored on the computer.

by eon_blue_apoc

Thanks all the same though. At least I've got LLTD installed now.

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