Vista XP network

[DreamSpawn]

i asked a few weeks ago in the vista section with no help both of these pc are on the same workgroup same user names and passwords DIFFERNCES are 64 bit vista machine with norton antivirus and 32bit XP machine with AVG.. Neither pc will see each other. Linksys router will post model number in a bit.. The xp machine is my download hub and want to connect to it so i can copy and burn files.. and backup my files to that machine..

[Midknyte]

Did you enable simple file sharing on the XP system?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Do you have any firewall apps?

[DreamSpawn]

yes i have enabled file sharing if thats what you asking there are 6 hard drives that are shared on the machine..

[Midknyte]

I said SIMPLE file sharing.

You didn't answer the firewall question.

[M. David Petrella]

Did you enable simple file sharing on the XP system?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

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I can't tell from your question if it IS or is NOT desirable to have Simple File Sharing selected ...?

I was having trouble accessing XP shared files, so I thought I should turn on Simple File Sharing; but I find that I now cannot even see the XP machine ...

So: should Simple File Sharing be turned ON or turned OFF?

TIA

[Midknyte]

1. Don't hijack someone else's thread. Make a new one next time.

2. For home networks, Simple File Sharing is much easier so it should be ON. If you can't see the XP machine, I highly doubt that's because of Simple File Sharing.

[M. David Petrella]

1. Don't hijack someone else's thread. Make a new one next time.

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So sorry ... I thought that proper forum netiquette was to NOT start a new thread on the same subject ...

... sorry ...

[SirKenin]

Remove the Norton using the Norton Removal Tool from Symantec. Make sure your Vista network is set to "Home" or "Work", not public, and if it's AVG Pro, make sure the firewall is disabled.

This WILL work, I promise. Then, let it be a lesson to never install Norton again. Your computer will thank you.