windows xp networking

[martinp]

my IT company set up a windows XP network with 5 workstations. one other
computer has vista as its operating system and IT says it can't be networked
with the other computers. Is this true? And if so, how do I un-install
vista and install XP without losing all my data? Or is there another
solution? Thanks.

[Bob Lin (MS-MVP)]

You should be able to setup network between Vista and XP. This search result
may help

Vista Network SharingVista Network Sharing. Enable Vista simple file sharing
· How to access a sharing printer in Vista · How to add a network location
(place) in Vista ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/networksharing.htm

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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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[Jack [MVP-Networking]]

Hi
Unless there is some specific reason that was configured deliberately, you
got a misleading information.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing
XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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[vishwanathdalvi]

Its possible to have network within XP and vista you need to configure small network TCP/IP host things in Vista .. You can upgrade from XP TO vista not from vista to xp when you upgrade from xp to vista you can save your data bY just upgrading.

Jack [MVP-Networking] wrote:

HiUnless there is some specific reason that was configured deliberately,
31-Dec-09

Hi
Unless there is some specific reason that was configured deliberately, you
got a misleading information.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing
XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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[Jack [MVP-Networking]]

Hi
There is No need to upgrade anything. All the versions of windows are
capable to talk one to the other when configured correctly.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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