how do i access my vista computer from my xp

[chainz13]

i have networked my vista and xp and can access my xp from vista but cant figure out how to access my vista from my xp as a matter of fact im not sher if ive even found my xp network map can someone please help me?

[sicarie]

There are a few possible different solutions to this, have you tried anything yet?

I have linked several bytes.com responses below:

http://bytes.com/topic/networking/answers/868223-problems-ad-hoc-connection-between-vista-xp

http://bytes.com/topic/networking/answers/859174-networking-problem

I'm sure you can find more by browsing through our archives.

[chainz13]

thnx but maybe i wasnt spicific enough my both my xp and vista are desktops my xp has a belkin wirless connection could that be my problem?

[sicarie]

Well, let's look at this from a logical perspective: Why would it be your wireless when you can access a device through your wireless one way but not the other?

I'm almost positive it's the discovery settings in Vista, but if you want to check the wireless settings you can ping test from both boxes, or just try getting out to the internet on both. If you can, it's working, unless you have a very advanced Belkin with a lot of rules set up about communications. That seems very unlikely, however.

[chainz13]

ok.but my vista can find my xp. its my xp that cant find my vista.