Why Can't I Access My Leopard Shares from Vista

I can access my Vista shares from Leopard via Go->Connect To Server (although they don't automatically just appear in Finder as they did in Tiger). In Vista, I can see my MBPro, but when I click on it there's a long wait followed by a Network Error, saying Vista can't access my Mac and telling me the network path was not found. I don't get even get a Login dialog box into which to enter my username and password. My MBPro is connected wirelessly to my Airport Extreme network, while the PC is connected via cable into the back of the AE.
Yes, I've turned on File Sharing.
Yes, I've made sure that the Workgroup is the same both in Leopard and Vista.
Yes, I've created a new NETBios name for my MBPro and can confirm that Vista sees my Mac by the new name.
Yes, I've made sure that SMB file sharing (and only SMB) is enabled.
Yes, I've made sure that my username and passwords are identical in both Leopard and Vista.
Yes, I've created an entirely new Network location.
Yes, I've made sure "Read & Write" are enabled.
Yes, I've set my Mac firewall to allow all incoming connections and made sure my Windows firewall is turned off.
Yes, I spent 45 minutes on a call with a very helpful and patient Apple tech support rep who wasn't able to solve the problem.
Can anyone offer any other advice?
Thanks.

There is a bit of work you need to do on Vista because of Vista's authentication model:
To enable Windows Vista to connect to Mac OS X with Windows File Sharing enabled, you will need to change the following policy in Windows Vista:
Start>Run>secpol.msc [enter]
Click on "Local Policies" --> "Security Options"
Navigate to the policy "Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level" and double-click it to get its Properties. By default Windows Vista sets the policy to "NTVLM2 responses only". Use the drop-down arrow to change this to "LM and NTLM – use NTLMV2 session security if negotiated".
In Vista Home Premium, you won't have this tool so:
1. Run the registry editor elevated and open this key:
HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
1. If it doesn't already exist, create a DWORD value named
LmCompatibilityLevel
3. Set the value to 1
4. Reboot
If you are using a third-party firewall on Vista, uninstall it; don't just turn it off. If you are using Vista's built-in firewall (which is adequate for most people), you don't need to turn it off - just configure it for file/printer sharing. Make sure Vista thinks your LAN is Private and not Public.

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