setting up network with XP and Vista OS

[matryx]

I'm having trouble sharing files with my desktop to my laptop. I have them both connected to a Dlink DI-524 router. Both of them are plugged in using a Ethernet cable to the LAN ports, but when I try to access the laptop which has Vista OS it says not accessible and I may not have permission and the network path is not found. If anyone can help me set this up that would be really great.

[wonkanoby]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr ... 27037.aspx

[daglesj]

Yes as that article states make sure all on the same workgroup and as I have found make sure Netbios is working on all machines.

Then amazingly in most cases it works.

I'm now no longer the kiss of death on networks.