why can't my Vista PC be seen by my XP PCs

Hi,

(My username is a comment to the people who set the username rules, but don't tell newcomers what the rules are. I struggled to register!)

So, to work. I have just added Vista (ultimate, I think) to one PC on my home network, There are 2 other PCs whic run XP Pro SP3. All are Dell Optiplex GX260 or 280. They are linked via a hub using straight cables, and the hardware is fine. All connect via the hub to a (wireless) router and all are receicing internet from the router.

The Vista PC can see the others, and can access & manipulate the shared files on them. The Xp machines can only see each other, and can manipulate the shared files only on each other.

Is this normal? I searched the previous questions on the BBS but could not find any relevent questions.

I ran again the "Set up a Home or small Office Network" wizard on both XP PC's and re-started them. The Vista PC ran a similar wizard, and was also re-started. All 3 PC's have the same workgroup name and different PC names.

Any ideas?

 

Have you read through this?

 

Cheers, that is very useful.

Actually, after checking, I had been hoodwinked by the wizards. My workgroup name had not been entered in the right place on the Vista PC.

I was misled that I could see files on the other PC's even though they were in a different workgroup!

The Vista wizard is very different, and so far not as helpful as the XP version. You guys, though, are very helpful.

Thanks. I'm sorted.

 

Thanks for the feedback Paul and your new username is a big improvement