Windows Vista Networking Problem

[whytheheckme]

Ah, another Vista problem! (what's new?)

Sorry this post couldn't be more constructive.






Alright, Alright....

So basically, all the machines are on the same router (maybe switched somewhere) with the same range of IPs, or within IP ranges that are masked to see each other. If they can all get online, then that means that the network is working. The Vista machines can see each other, and the XP machines can see each other (*shiver* This reminds me of 98->XP). What happens when you try to view the map of the network in Vista? Does it show your router and modem properly?

The other thing is, can you access the XP machines from Vista by using their IP? (For instance, go Start->Run-> \\192.168.x.y (where x and y represent the remainder of the IP of the XP machine)). This should work in both directions. If it does, then its just a naming resolving issue, which can be either fixed or worked around. The easiest solution is just to map a network drive to that IP in My Computer. To actually fix the problem, that would require more research.

Just a note:
Approx. 15% of the computers in my house run Vista (6 in total). I have not had any networking issues with them seeing the XP machines. But I have a domain controller......

Jacob