WIndows XP/Vista Networking.

dzigner · Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 2

Hi
There have been many solutions to this problem here and elsewhere, but sometimes, these do not work. They didnt, for me. After tinkering around for a while, I realised, I could get my vista and winxp laptops networking when I shut off zonealarm on my winxp. Now that is not a good idea-to shut off the firewall. Next thing I tried, was to put my vista laptop into the zonealarm firewall trusted zone and it worked - so now I have both the laptops communicating properly.
So for zonealarm users, I would suggest trying to enter the vista pc IP address or host name into the trusted zone.
Thanks

kanjana · External Since: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 1

After all the window vista recommended set up, I still had to go into Norton to allow port 137-139 for all my local IPs to get all working.
Now I am trying to get my friend's window vista that come with McAfee to do the same, but still have no luck.

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gooner · External Since: Mar 08, 2007 Posts: 1

I had a problem connecting to a shared printer on an xp XP machine.Came
across this little gem which worked a treat.

Had the same issue and found the following solution. First install the
driver off Samsung's website with out the printer connected. Once it is
installed, go to the printer's properties and take note of the port that
it is assigned. Mine was LPT1. Then in a command prompt enter the
following:

net use LPT1: \\host\printer /persistent:yes

It should then reply "The command completed successfully". This command
redirects the LPT1 port and directs it to \\host\printer. You should be
able to print to network printer now.

If you want more info, google: Capture Printer Port

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Ric Sterling · External Since: Apr 05, 2007 Posts: 41

OMG Tammy and to all: this is the same thing with my Toshiba laptop running
Vista home Premium. What is going on here is it the Program it'self? I also
can not network a print thur my laptop, and can't print HORSE POOP..

"Tammy" wrote:

> I also bought an HP notebook on January 30, (with Vista Home Premium) and
> have been trying ever since to install a network printer. I'm logged onto
> the network to the extent that I can access network programs, and the
> internet works. But, the new Vista notebook cannot see any other computers
> or printers. As long as I never need to print anything, I guess I'm in good
> shape!
> I've checked all of the obvious things, (workgroup name the same, sharing
> turned on, etc) but since the setup screens for the networking are all so
> much different, I must be missing something everytime.
>
> "Genius" wrote:
>
> > That's the same problem I am currently encountering.
> > Same version of Vista - Windows Vista Home Premiium.
> > I bought the laptop Jan.30 with the company supplier of Aspire 5610 series.
> >
> > I have 1 network at home, with workgroup seted same on all my pc's.
> >
> > I have spent over 8 hours oover the last few days trying to figure out the
> > probelm, and it haas brought to my attention that buying windows vista was a
> > bad choice.
> >
> >
> > I hope this problem could be solved ASAP. It is driving me crazy because I
> > have a presentation next monday, and I need to use this new Vista laptop - my
> > only laptop to do the presentation. The presentation is on my desktop, and I
> > don't have any usb flash drives.

Rick · External Since: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 44

Ditto for my fix. I checked the Windows Firewall and it was turned off. I
didn't think to check the Norton Internet Security Tab. Turned off the
Norton FW and everything is singing. Thanks, Bob!

"Bob" wrote:

> Thank you so much!!!! IT was Norton( I had already done the LLTP thing.) my
> comp came with Norton and I didnt even think to check it....turning of
> Norton's Firewall worked!!! thanks again I appreciate it
>
> Bob
>
> "Genius" wrote:
>
> > I FOUND THE SOLUTION BY MYSELF!
> >
> > I was browsing through many forums and windows help and support program and
> > microsoft windows vista tech center, finally with luck would have it, the
> > solution is here.
> >
> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/409fb2fa-8eb8-45...b063-4f
> >
> >
> > Just go to here, and you need to install a software on Win XP to enable LLTD
> > Responder that allows Win XP to respond to Windows Vista.

ClydeD · External Since: May 02, 2007 Posts: 1

My first time to post a reply so don't know all the rules.

I could not get a desktop Vista and wireless laptop XP to recogonize
each other although both were able to get to the Internet via my
router.

Downloaded "Network Magic" from networkmagic.com (free 30 day trial
period) and installed it on both computers. Program worked! Virtually
fool proof.

Clyded

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nikolasa · External Since: May 30, 2007 Posts: 1

I simply uninstalled Norton and now I can access my local area network,
thanks for the help!