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Can't share files or printers with XP and Vista

Can't share files or printers with XP and Vista

I have two computers on a network, one running Vista Home Premium and the other running XP Home Edition SP3. Both computers are in the same workgroup and I have set up duplicate users on the computers. The Vista computer can access printers and files from the XP computer, but when I go to the workgroup from the XP computer and try to access files from the Vista computer a message appears that says:

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Guest [Entry]

"If you have a firewall enabled in both computers,
be sure the profile is set the same.
Example: Don't have one PC set as a small home or office network
and the other set to standalone computer."