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Sharing computer files with windows xp and vista?

I have a home network set up. One computer has windows XP and one computer has windows vista. The computer with vista can access files from computer with xp. However the xp computer cannot see the vista computer files. Any ideas?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You need to make sure that all your computers have the same workgroup name. In XP the default is MSHOME, whereas in Vista it is WORKGROUP. This tutorial will help you rename the workgroup of your relevant OS http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/vista/...

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    superb-click on community (on your laptop in Vista). Map a community force. Browse. pass to the XP pc, discover the proportion you made and settle for it. Now that's a force on the Vista pc.

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