Microsoft Windows Vista Help Desk

Chapter 11. Network Nightmares

This Chapter Is for You If...

• You want to share files and folders between Vista, XP, and a Mac on your home network.

• You want to learn Vista-to-Vista sharing.

• You want to learn about the new Public Folders feature.

• You want some security tips around sharing resources on your network with Vista.

What You’ll Learn

In this chapter, I’ll show you:

• How to network Vista to Vista

• How to share a file from Vista to XP Home and XP Pro

• How to share a file from XP to Vista

• How to network Vista to Mac

• How to troubleshoot it all as you go

Troubleshooting Your Network

Let’s face it—setting up a network, even on a good day, is for slightly demented people. Many times I have been inside the guts of a network ...