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Yes, I have always had internet connectivity since just pugging in the Vista

Mike posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:40 PM

Yes, I have always had internet connectivity since just pugging in the Vista
(OEM) installed (Sony) machine to my Linksys router.  Sometime after putting
LLTD on my XP machines and configuring all machines' Firewall (Norton
versions) to specifically allow all network ip addresses, I was able to
connect via "run \\" for ip or name to all XP and Vista computers from all XP
and Vista computers.

I still don't see (never have) any XP machines in my Vista network map.  I
have drives and files shared on all machines, the workgroups match, password
protection off on Vista, Network discovery on, etc.

I will post my Vista ipconfig /all, but not until this evening, as it is  a
home network.

I appreciate your excellent responsiveness.  Since I can open other computer
shared resources via run \\, I have been able to get critical files and set
up succcessful filesharing (XP machines can print to vista printer--XP
printing set up from XP run \\ to vista, clicking and installing printer).
The file map is now a nicety and not as critical.  Thanks.

I have tried to read all the links and exhuast options before posting, as
there are endless repeats and similar issues.  Unfortunately, there are so
many configuration differences and settings issues creating a lot of
permutations.