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i have two laptops and a desk top PC the desktop PC is xp the toshiba laptop is vista 32bit the hp laptop is vista 64bit i 'm using a d-link di624 wireless router and i want to network these together using wireless for the laptops and directly connected for the desktop PC.I have the router directly connected to the desktop PC with a crossover cable and it sees and shares with the toshiba but wont share with the hp i can see the desktop PC via the toshiba and the toshiba and hp can share also.I have all firewalls turned off and all computers are set to dhcp.I have set them to the SAME WORKGROUP and set the file sharing permissions .Now I can live with this but I would really like to know what's happening it's making me crazy.thanks for any and all suggestions .

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xp auto names its network home and vista names its network workgroup. Ive been dealing with this a couple of weeks now. there is a few places on the net that can help you fix your problem. good luck

Have your listed the mac in your router? You may need a NAS Network access station.

On your vista64, go to network sharing center. Next to your network workgroup name, there is a link to customize it. Make sure it is set to private network. Hope it will solve the issue.

Anything I discuss on the subject is strictly hypothetical and in theory, and on an educational basis. I DO NOT test or condone any illegall activity.

ya i tried that too didnt work i know it has to be something with the hp laptop.thanks for all the ideas .keep em coming.

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The default workgroup name in Windows Vista has been changed to WORKGROUP. In Windows XP Home Edition, the default workgroup name is MSHOME. If you upgrade a computer running Windows XP Home Edition to Windows Vista, it will keep its existing workgroup name. However, new computers with Windows Vista can have a different workgroup name than the other computers on your network. With different workgroups, it takes more time and effort to view all of the computers on the network.

Windows Vista uses the Public folder, rather than the Shared Documents folder in Windows XP, to simplify file sharing. With Public folder sharing enabled, the public folders and all of the folders within the Public folder are automatically shared with the name Public. You do not have to configure file sharing on separate folders. You only have to either move or copy the file or folder you want to share on the network to the Public folder.

Windows Vista by default does not allow simple file sharing. Access to shared folders, including the public folder (if shared), requires a user name and password. Simple file sharing is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition.

For easier and faster discovery of computers on your home network, it is highly recommended that all computers on a home network be configured for the same workgroup name. If computers are in multiple workgroups, it can take additional time and effort to discover all of the computers on the network.

To find out the existing workgroup name for a computer running Windows XP, do the following:

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab and note the name of the workgroup.

In the System window, the workgroup name is listed in the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings section.

In the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings section of the System window, click Change settings.

On the Computer Name tab of the System Properties dialog box, click Change.

In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, type the name of the workgroup being used by the other computers on your network in Workgroup, and then click OK.

When you are prompted with a welcome message box, click OK. When prompted with a message box to restart your computer, click OK.

Click Close. When prompted to restart the computer, click Restart Now.

There is nothing wrong with the brand of the computer or 32/64 bits, if you follow this you will be able to share

Good luck my friend

ya i ve changed all computers to the same workgroup I did forget to mention however that i can see the router from all computers just that the HP and desktop PC can't connect .I'm just wondering if there are more permissions somewhere besides firewall and network discovery settings .what bothers me the most is the toshiba will share wirelessly with both machines.Its prolly something simple.i appreciate the response guys.

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when doing this make sure all the computers are turned on and hooked up to the network, then the ones that arent hooked up hook up now, then do the settings in your network, the ones that arent hooked up need to be found by your network. dam i hope this makes sense i just woke up and am drinking my first cup of coffee.

Go to "Network and Sharing Center" and turn off password protected sharing.
Type into the start menu gpedit.msc press enter
Navigate to "Local Computer Policy" -> "Computer Configuration" -> "Windows Settings" -> "Security Settings" -> "Local Policies" -> "Security Options"
Double Click "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
Change to "Disable"

Find the file you wish to share
Right Click -> "Share..." -> "Advanced Sharing..."
Check "Share This Folder"
Add a Share name
Click Permissions
Click on the permissions you wish to share for a home network i suggest "Full control"
Click OK
Click OK
Click Close
Click on the start menu
Right Click "Computer" -> "Properties"
Under "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings"
Click "Change settings"
Click "Change..."
Under workgroup change to MSHOME
Click OK
Click OK
Restart Computer
On XP PC:
Click on the start menu
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab and click change button.
Under workgroup change to MSHOME
Restart Computer

When trying to access a share of the vista computer:
"My Network Places" -> View workgroup computers -> (Name of Vista Computer)
For username type a username on vista computer with no password
Leave Password blank
Check remember password
Hope this helps

Anything I discuss on the subject is strictly hypothetical and in theory, and on an educational basis. I DO NOT test or condone any illegall activity.

i have the computers set to the same workgroup and i can see the computer but when i click on it i get this error message.

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