Networking problems in Windows Vista

[cowdood]

Forgive me if this is in the wrong place; I did not see a 'networking' forum

Okay, I am transferring files between computers on a private network, both running windows vista ultimate. I send my music folder and some other ones from my desktop to my laptop, and that works fine. When it finishes, I go to send more files and my laptop cannot access or even see my desktop in the network. I have tried rebooting, disabling/enabling the network, messing with the network discovery options, and anything else imaginable and the laptop still will not see my desktop. The connection is fine because I can still access my laptop from my desktop. I did not change A THING and it just decides to stop seeing my desktop out of nowhere. Did I mention I'm really fed up with Vista right about now?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Networking in Vista works fine for me.

Let's clarify:

Your desktop can see your laptop, but not vice versa?

Are they both part of the same network?

Computer Properties, Computer Name.

To rename this computer or join a domain, click Change.

Make sure both computers are part of the same Workgroup.

 

[cowdood]

yes, they are both part of the same network. Everything was working just fine but my laptop suddenly decided to stop being able to see my desktop after a few hours. I was able to send files from desktop to laptop earlier perfectly, it just stopped working. So they are part of the same network, workgroup, etc.