Vista networking limited to Vista machines?

I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista. Both
machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the Win2K
machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people to
migrate to Vista?

Everything seems to be configured properly. If someone can tell me how to
check out things thoroughly, that will help. TIA

"Stubby" <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

>I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista. Both
>machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the Win2K
>machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
>Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people to
>migrate to Vista?

Yup.

And Microsoft is also behind Global Warming, is secretly the funding
behind Area 51, and is a major player in the New World Order.

>Everything seems to be configured properly. If someone can tell me how to
>check out things thoroughly, that will help. TIA
>

"Stubby" <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:. ..
>I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista. Both
> machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the Win2K
> machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people to
> migrate to Vista?

I would suspect the Win 2K is using Netbeui on the NIC which has been
installed by default - out dated technology. I think that if you remove
Netbeui off the NIC and just have Client for MS Networks and TCP on the NIC,
it might work for you.

On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:44:36 -0400, "Stubby"
<William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista. Both
> machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the Win2K
> machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people to
> migrate to Vista?


No, there is no restriction on Windows 2000 machines or, Windows XP
machines participating in a workgroup with Vista computers. It works
fine. You clearly have something set up improperly.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:44:36 -0400, "Stubby"
> <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
> > I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista.
Both
> > machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the
Win2K
> > machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> > Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people
to
> > migrate to Vista?
>
>
> No, there is no restriction on Windows 2000 machines or, Windows XP
> machines participating in a workgroup with Vista computers. It works
> fine. You clearly have something set up improperly.

Good info. Thanks.

"Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Stubby" <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:. ..
> >I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista. Both
> > machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the
Win2K
> > machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> > Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people
to
> > migrate to Vista?
>
> I would suspect the Win 2K is using Netbeui on the NIC which has been
> installed by default - out dated technology. I think that if you remove
> Netbeui off the NIC and just have Client for MS Networks and TCP on the
NIC,
> it might work for you.
>
I will try that. I appreciate your help.

On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:41:12 -0400, "Stubby"
<William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:44:36 -0400, "Stubby"
> > <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista.
> Both
> > > machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the
> Win2K
> > > machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> > > Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people
> to
> > > migrate to Vista?
> >
> >
> > No, there is no restriction on Windows 2000 machines or, Windows XP
> > machines participating in a workgroup with Vista computers. It works
> > fine. You clearly have something set up improperly.
>
> Good info. Thanks.


You're welcome. Glad to help. Sorry I can't be more specific about
what might be wrong, but I lay no claim to being a networking expert.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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With both 2000 and Vista, you will have to make identical user accounts and
password on both machines.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Stubby" wrote:

>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:44:36 -0400, "Stubby"
> > <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > I have an old machine running Win2K and a new laptop running Vista.
> Both
> > > machines are in a workgroup. The Vista machine can see itself, the
> Win2K
> > > machine and the router. However, the Win2K machine can see only itself.
> > > Can someone tell me if Microsoft did this purposely to encourage people
> to
> > > migrate to Vista?
> >
> >
> > No, there is no restriction on Windows 2000 machines or, Windows XP
> > machines participating in a workgroup with Vista computers. It works
> > fine. You clearly have something set up improperly.
>
> Good info. Thanks.
>
>
>