Posting the results of ipconfig /all on both computers may help.
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"James" <> wrote in message
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>I run VMware and install a Windows XP machine inside it. The Vista machine
> is defined in a domain but contains also some networking card connected
> into
> another lan.
> When I try to share some folder in the XP virtual machine with the Vista
> host machine I can't. The oposite direction dosn't work either-I can't
> share
> any folder in the Vista host machine.
> On the other hand sharing works fine in both direction when I use another
> XP
> machine on the local lan. This XP can share folders even in the virtual
> machine inside the VMware.
> Can some help please?
> Regards
> James
>
>