File sharing on my home network

Since I installed Norton 360, I can no longer see the other computers on my network.  I've installed the product on a laptop running Windows XP, Home Edition v2002, SP3; and another computer running Vista Home Premium SP2.  When reading the Norton 360 Help files that refer to file sharing and the Norton Firewall, the directions are not clear.  Can anyone provide some clearer directions as to what I need to do?  Specifically with regards to the "Automatic File/Printer Sharing Control" setting in N360 and the "Traffic Rules".

 

Thanks.

Hi,

 

Can you see your other networks under your Network Security Map?

Norton 360->Settings->My Network ; Just click on the configure button pertaining to network security map and just check if your other networks are shown there. If its not shown automatically, just add them manually by clicking on the "+" below total network.

Please try and let us know if that worked.

 

Regards,

Prasanna

Hi enochell,  also change the Trust Level on all PC's to Shared or Full Trust  via Tasks > Check Network Security Map.

Thanks,  Dave.

The feedback and assistance is greatly appreciated.  I added the computers to the network map, so everything is showing.  I also validated the trust level.  Progress was made...from my XP computer, I can now see both my Vista and Windows 7 PCs.  From the Vista PC, I can see both the XP and the Windows 7 PCs. However, from the Windows 7 PC, I only see the Vista PC (not the XP).  Also, I can access shared files between the XP and Vista PCs (both ways).  But I can't access the Windows 7 PC from either the Vista or XP PCs (and as mentioned before, I can't even see the Windows 7 PC from XP PC).  Any additional recommendations?  Thanks.

 

Bray

Slight correction...towards the end, I meant to say I can't see the XP PC from the Windows 7 PC.

 

Bray

Hi guyz,

     Are you able to ping the xp PC from win7/vista?

Hi enochell,

 

Please see the following article on file sharing between Windows 7 and Windows XP:

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/