xp seeing vista

[5t47k3r]

ok heres the thing,
i have an xp pc and laptop and a vista64 htpc,
the vista can see the xp machines but the xp machines cant see vista,
networked through a router.
laptops wireless.
can anyone advise?

[Anonymous]

Setup the domain? Because unless my vista and XP were setup to same domain it was a no go, also in network settings, network share has to be enabled and the network made private i think. Should all work if the above is done.

[5t47k3r]

not sure how to do what youve suggested,
especialy the domain bit lol.
but thank you, at last now i have something to go on.

[5t47k3r]

well.. the xp machine can see the vista machine under workgroup computers,
but, i cant enter the vista machine as it asks for a user name and password,
i havent set one up and cant figure out how to.

i hate being a noob and asking for help, but if anyone can advise..
ive had a pc for four years lol and cant do something as simple as this.
just wish they supplied a more detailed manual.

update,
from searching the vista website i can now see the other computer and the files within, but i cant access those files,
ive tried sharing them on the vista pc but to no avail,
so now i cant figure out how to share folders..

edit,
nevermind ive done it, and boy was it simple...not.
why the hell they couldent of made it possible in less than a hundred cliks of a mouse ill never know.