IBook won't share files with macBook & vice versa

I am having trouble connecting to the shared folder of an iBook (Tiger) and a new macBook (Leopard) on my Airport Express network connected to the internet by Cable.
The Macs connect to this wirelessly and are each able to connect to the internet.
The Macs show up in the finder, but when I try to connect to the iBook from the macBook as a Guest the Drop Box folder appears and I get this message: +The folder "Drop Box" could not be opened because you do not have sufficient access privileges+.
If I try to sign in as a Registered User it will not accept the password. The passwords on each Mac are identical. (Maybe that was my mistake?)
The Macs have personal file sharing switched on. The macBook connected to my HP PhotoSmart all-in-one without a hitch.
Anyone have any ideas?

Hi, on your Vista comp, Go to Network and Sharing center and set your network type as Public, then enable file and printer sharing, public folder sharing, and network discovery.
My Cisco Network Magic Configuration:
Router: D-Link WBR-2310 A1 FW:1.04, connected to Comcast High Speed Internet
Desktop, iMac: NM is on the Windows Partition, using Boot camp to access Windows, Windows 7 Pro 32-bit RTM, Broadcom Wireless N Card, McAfee Personal Firewall 2009,
Mac Partition of the iMac is using Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard
Laptop: Windows XP Pro SP3, Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG, McAfee Personal Firewall 2008
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