---bill lam wrote: > I just tried to connect a vista to a workgroup. Already consulted hp > support person and got advice to tune the norton internet security, It > appeared tuning that norton software is rather troublesome, so I > decided to do total un-installation (anyway it is only a 60 days trial > version). Now the computer and printer over workgroup became visible. > However whenever trying to connect it always gave error saying either > name not found or access denial. At the end, I gave up. I guess this > problem be fixed but require knowledge apart from the usual window > common sense.
Yes I've had unpleasant run ins with Norton security as well. My understanding is that the firewall and malware detector that ship with Vista are quite capable so 3rd party solutions just add cost & complications IMO. For my Vista machine at home I use the free version of AVG (7.5) for virus protection with no problems. My work laptop (running Vista Business connected to a domain at work) has no problem using resources on my Workgroup at home (Shares on XP, Vista computers, QNAP server & printer). You don't need to connect to the workgroup to see resources on it. Try opening the Network and Sharing Center and making sure that Network discovery is turned on. UNC shares work fine for me, but in the instances that I've had problems, I think that mapping a network drive has worked more often. > I guess vista is trying to strengthen security but it > was done in a way that only insider know how it works. To paraphrase > linus? quote > window does not work and you don't know why it doesn't work. Funny - this is how I feel when I use Linux!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
