Problems connecting xp machine to file server.

[LukaszR1]

Ok so i have my file server up and running...and it works great. Well that is on my vista machine. I have the drives from the server mapped on my vista rig, and i can connect to them without any problems...same with remote desktop.

Now when i go to my laptop, running xp professional...and i try to map a drive on the server it fails, same with remote desktop connection. I have put the computer on the same workgroup...but still nothing.

The server is running "Windows Server 2008" btw. Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[nevermind1534]

Do you have SP2 or SP3?

 

[LukaszR1]

Funny to say, but i only have SP1 installed on it haha....so tuesday i will download and install SP3 and that should solve my problem...i hope. I'll let you's all know later in the afternoon on tuesday.

So i assume thats my problem right Nevermind? well i'll let you know how it goes...once i get SP3 installed on it.

 

[CrossCech]

You've confirmed successful connectivity to server via pinging physical ip address of server from your laptop?

 

[LukaszR1]

You've confirmed successful connectivity to server via pinging physical ip address of server from your laptop?

nope...but good point. I should do that first. TY for the suggestion.