Vista can't see Xp

Hi guys
I linked my 2 pcs one with vista and xp the other by a 3com switch
(it's also a router, access point and firewall)

I disabled both the firewalls on 2 machines

I can ping from vista to xp and viceversa, I use computername or ip
address

but if I try to reach a share or simply the xp machine from my
computer: it's impossible!!!

I receive an error like: "Unable to find \\computername, verify if the
name is correct and retry"

if I try to map a network unit by command line: net use h: \
\computername\sharename, I receive an error like: "the remote server
is suspended or in boot phase" (I translate, probabily the sentences
are similar)

i don't know what can I do ....


can you help me please?????

Vista can't see Xp

You have a problem with SMBs not getting between the 2 computers.  SMBs are used
in file share access, and in name resolution on small LANs.

Generally, name resolution SMBs require NetBT.  Is that Enabled consistently?
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And run "ipconfig /all" and look at Node Type.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

And you say that you disabled firewalls on both computers.  What brand firewalls
was that?  What firewalls might you have that you aren't thinking of?  What
antitrojan / antivirus do you have?
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

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Vista can't see Xp

Great
Great

Now vista can see xp :)

As you said I checked the 'enable netbios over tcp/ip' in tcp/ip v4
properties\advanced\ wins tab

thank you very much

samuele

Vista can't see Xp

sorry

I CAN'T T see xp from vista , again

I saw XP one time only !!!

my firewalls on both pc are ms firewall, completely disabled form
services


are you sure that's a netbios problem? because ping works with
computername and ipaddress

I always receive the error "Unable to find \\computername, verify if
the
name is correct and retry"

Now it's workingthe service 'server' was suspended, I started it and now i can

Now it is working

the service 'server' was suspended, I started it and now i can connect
vista to xp ...

than you for your help

Vista can't see Xp

Glad to help, Samuele.  Thanks for updating the thread.

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.