Vista can see XP computer but has no access

Okay, on my G50V laptop with Vista Home Premium and I've set everything up to work on a network using the wireless and I have no problems with the internet

My desktop computer runs XP and is connected (hard wired) to the internet through my D-Link 655 router. The laptop can see the desktop computer, but can't access it.

Both have different computer names;

Both have the same workgroup name;

I can see the desktop and can ping both computers; and

Both firewalls are off.

Have the Hotfix for XP to address this problem, but it hasn't worked.

Any ideas??

 

Can you access your laptop from your desktop?

 

No.

I've enabled NetBios Over TC/IP and I can see the desktop computer Icon in Vista "when I select "View computers and devices."

I can't see Vista from my XP machine.

 

Now I can see it from Xp to Vista but access is denied to some Vista folders.

Man I'm getting somewhere!!!

 

Yeah it's pretty hard to set up. I have not been home enough to even try to get it done on my network. Good luck.

 

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to go into:

Administrative tools> Security Settings>Local Policies>Security Options. on right and window select "Network Access:Sharing and security model for local accounts" and select "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves."

Next was because my Windows XP logs on automatically without a password, which also affects remote desktop.

To correct this I did the following:

You can disable blank password restrictions by using a policy. To locate and change this policy:
1. Click Start, point to Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK to start the Group Policy Editor.
2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
3. Double-click Limit local account use of blank passwords to consol logon only.
4. Click Disabled, and then click OK.
5. Quit Group Policy Editor.

I'm happy