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I currently have 6 PCs networking with Windows XP in my office. However, one

PC is needed to replace. If the new PC bought is with Windows Vista Home

Edition, it is possible to be networking to the existing PCs with Windows XP ?


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if you want Vista either the business or ultimate edition is better for

networking.

You can go to dell and still order machines with xp home or pro.



"yclhk" <yclhk@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message

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Thanks BigJim, however, a HP PC loaded with Vista Home Edition was ordered,

it is possible to link the PCs in the networking or need to shift to XP pro

or Vista Business ?



Thanks again,



"BigJim" wrote:

I Network XP Pro and Vista Home Premium via a Workgroup.

You need vista Business or ultimate for a Domain.



technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx" >technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx



Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.



Permissions/Share info is there as well.



If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer

sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall .(LAN allowed)



1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is

the SAME.



In Vista Network and Sharing:



Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)



Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)



File Sharing: ON



Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vistaâ??s Public Folder is the same as XPâ??s Shared

Docs)



Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames, and

passwords (they can be different) on ALL computers in your Network). If you

have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to

access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista Computer.



Also, If you havenâ??t done so already, run XPâ??s Network Setup Wizard (in

Start>All Programs>Accessories>Communications), and tell the Wizard to

enable File and Printer Sharing.

Or>Start>Control Panel>Network Connections>Set up a Home or Small

Office Network.



--

Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia





"yclhk" wrote:

Yes, it works fine. But remember to give the Vista machine the same

workgroup name, otherwise you'll be scratching your head for hours!



SteveT



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On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:43:00 -0700, yclhk

<yclhk@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote:







Yes, no problem at all. I do exactly that here.



Is the network a workgroup or a domain?



If it's a workgroup, any version of Vista will work fine. If it's a

domain, you'll need Vista Business or Ultimate.



--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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