vista to vista problems

Fluffy Bunny · 20 Jan 2009 at 18:01

hi there , just got a annoying problem.
First here is my set up:-
cable modem to wrt160n
Cabled into router is two xbox 360,s and one cable to desktop Pc.
2 wireless connections for laptops
desktop and 1 laptop are running vista home premium.
1 laptop is running xp pro.

The problem is this.

Desktop pc can access all other machines- file transfer in and out fine.
When I try to access the shared drive/folder on the desktop using the vista laptop get a access denied error.

All machines can see and are shown in the networg groups.

So the question is how do I access the desktop using the laptop?
dont understand how i can access the laptop from the desktop but not the other way round.

Any ideas?

(Sorry if this as been asked before)

theheyes · 20 Jan 2009 at 21:42

Just "seeing" the other devices on the network isn't enough. Have you checked all the file sharing options are turned on? I had some strange sharing issues with Vista and XP. Try right click > properties > sharing tab on the drive and playing about with the settings.

Fluffy Bunny · 20 Jan 2009 at 23:57

On which pc or laptop?.
all was fine until I just formated the laptop yesterday. Could do everything on the network ....now nothing.
Many thanks.

Fluffy Bunny · 21 Jan 2009 at 20:58

all sorted...........I cancelled all shares.....then changed my computer names on laptop and desktop enabled all permissions then rebooted . All now working.

Next step now is xp laptop to vista desktop.
Will do that tomorrow.

Thanks

ash_91 · 22 Feb 2009 at 22:02

Sorry for the bump but I have just ordered one of these myself and was wondering how you got on using 2 360s at the same time?

Cheers.

Fluffy Bunny · 22 Feb 2009 at 22:47

fine works ok have on network 1pc 2 laptops 1 wii 2xbox just had to change qos for xboxs as they stole all the bandwidth.