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Vista Network Problem ---> Cannot open XP Shared Folders

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by rossen_pomakov

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Okay,

So, first, I am working on the Vista, which has the following problem: I am connected to my Network, with my own IP Adress, amd I am able to connect to the internet thru my hub and modem, as well as see my XP computer's shared folder in the Network folder. My problem is that when I click my XP computer's shared folder, titled OFFICE 9for the computer in the office) i cannot acess it, and just get a message saying "Windows cannot acess \\OFFICE check the spelling of the name (which by the way i can't rename, even if it was wrong)" The diagnose key does nothing.

when I look from my XP to the VISTA shared folder, I cannot acess that either, with a message saying "Path is wrong....blah blah ans so on.''

I treid pinging the XP and that sent back 2 out of 4 packages. i also installed the LLTD responder thingy on the XP, with no effect.

Please help, I need to share files: my music collection, and my printed, which is downstairs.

P.S. By the way, everything waso kay, untill my old router died, and now, with the new one, i have struggled and configured the network and internet, but can't seem to get file sharing between the Vista and Xp going.

Thank You very Much!!!!!

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by travler92

Although the permissions may be set to "everyone" you also have to go to the
security tab, click edit, click add, type everyone in the box, click apply
and that should fix the problem (I hope).

Good Luck

by p.j.hutchison

1. Make sure you have the same accounts on both machines or enable Guest.
2. If Firewall is enabled on either machine, make sure File and Print Sharing is allowed (disabled by default).

by rossen_pomakov

How do you get to the Security Tab? I have been trying to find that, but cannot.

Also, Sharing options are all on, so that can't be the problem.

by leftymagoo_99

Did you ever get this issue resolved. I am having the same problem and do not know what to do.

by p.j.hutchison

Open the Network and sharing Center and make sure the following are enabled or disabled:
- Network discovery = enabled
- File sharing = enabled
- Public folder sharing = either
- Printer sharing = either
- Media sharing = either

Windows Vista uses NTLMv2 only by default, you can change it to use NTLMv2 or the old NTLM as used by XP:
a) Load Secpol.msc
b) Expand Local Policies, Security Policies
c) Change 'Network Security: LAN Manager authentication' from 'Send NTMLv2 response only' to 'use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated'.
d) Close secpol.msc

If Using Home edition, then you will not have Secpol.msc. Load Regedit, goto HKLM\System\Control\Lsa and change LmCompatibility level from 3 to 1.

by kill_switch451

I know that this is old but my wife just bought a laptop with vista (It not an easy OS) and I couldn't access my shared printer or files until i did this thanks this work very good thank you

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