Networking Vista and XP

**Anilrgowda** · 31-Aug-2007, 12:49 AM

I have two computers that I need to network. One is on Windows XP SP 2 , the other is new, on Windowss Vista. They are connected to a broadband router via a home network. I previously had the older computer, on XP networked to a laptop (also running XP) and it was working fine. The laptop no longer exists. I have gone through all the normal networking steps, I think, but I am still new to Vista so I may have missed something. I was able to locate files on the XP computer with the Vista computer but only by going to run and typing \\DESKTOP. The XP doesn't show on the network screen of Visata or vice versa. What I really need is to be able to see one and the other from windows explorer. Please Help! Thanks!

**Anilrgowda** · 31-Aug-2007, 12:49 AM

Additional to Ryan suggestions you will have to download LLTD responder for Windows XP: Download details: Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120)

The LLTD responder must be installed on a computer running Windows XP before it can be detected and appear on the Vista network map.

31-Aug-2007, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Networking Vista and XP I have two computers that I need to network. One is on Windows XP SP 2 , the other is new, on Windowss Vista. They are connected to a broadband router via a home network. I previously had the older computer, on XP networked to a laptop (also running XP) and it was working fine. The laptop no longer exists. I have gone through all the normal networking steps, I think, but I am still new to Vista so I may have missed something. I was able to locate files on the XP computer with the Vista computer but only by going to run and typing \\DESKTOP. The XP doesn't show on the network screen of Visata or vice versa. What I really need is to be able to see one and the other from windows explorer. Please Help! Thanks! ------------------

31-Aug-2007, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Networking Vista and XP Additional to Ryan suggestions you will have to download LLTD responder for Windows XP: Download details: Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120) The LLTD responder must be installed on a computer running Windows XP before it can be detected and appear on the Vista network map. ------------------

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