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| Thread ID: 114013 | 2010-11-14 23:39:00 | Cant get two way networking going between Win 7 and XP | Johnnz (7246) | Press F1 |
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| 1152828 | 2010-11-14 23:39:00 | Hi all, I have exhausted my limited DIY skills at networking and bring forth my problem before the Press F1 village council, where all my past problems have been successfully remedied :help::) : I have a desktop running XP and a Laptop running Windows 7. Both are connected to the internet over a wireless modem router. I have managed (quite easily) to access folders on the Win 7 laptop from the old XP machine using the "map network drive" function. From there I can see the new laptop in the workgroup section. However, no matter what I try I can't do the same on the Win 7 machine to access files and folders in the XP machine. For a start, there is no "(none)" option in the drive name drop down list, and whenever I type in the "\\computername\" it always asks for a user name and password for access to the xp computer, for which there are none, and consequently I am blocked. Any ideas where to go from here? I really want access from the new laptop to the old desktop rather than viseversa since the desktop is my music library in my hifi setup and would be very convenient to update and organise albums etc via the laptop wirelessly. Thanks! |
Johnnz (7246) | ||
| 1152829 | 2010-11-14 23:44:00 | On XP make sure simple file sharing is ticked (under my computer / tools / folder options / view). If you want (if both are on the net now), install teamviewer, then send the ID and password to me. And I'll configure both for you. PS: Dont share all of C on either of them. Create a folder on both then share it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1152830 | 2010-11-14 23:55:00 | Make sure both PC are on the same work group. On XP right click My Computer / properties / Computer Name / Change Button, Look to see what it is. On W7 - right click Computer/properties / on the right about half way down - change settings - change to the same as XP. Next on W7 click start - type in sharing - click network and sharing from the list - when it opens, top left - Change advanced sharing Settings - Make sure the settings are The same as these (www.imagef1.net.nz) - reboot both PC's, once booted they both should be able to see one another. Then you have to make sure the sharing in the folders are correct. In W7 - right click the folder you want to share/ properties/sharing tab - click on the word Share - from the drop down box, select everyone - Add/ Share- Done -- Next advanced sharing - tick " Share this folder" - Permissions, tick all boxes under allow. Complete, XP should now have access to that folder. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1152831 | 2010-11-14 23:57:00 | Thanks Speedy. I have checked that box as you suggested, but I am still unable to map network drive in Win 7 to find my XP computer. Why doesn't it have the option to not find the computer as a drive ("None")? I think this is where things are tripping up, but cant find a way to get around it so Win 7 can see the XP machine | Johnnz (7246) | ||
| 1152832 | 2010-11-14 23:59:00 | Get teamviewer and I'll see what you've missed. It wont appear as a drive. It'll appear as a shared folder, once Win7 finds it. Is SP3 on the XP pc? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1152833 | 2010-11-15 00:00:00 | Can you browse network folders? The XP pc should show up in the side pane in explorer... | SoniKalien (792) | ||
| 1152834 | 2010-11-15 00:11:00 | Ok, I can now see it in the WIN 7 "see full network map" (although it is listed in the "the following network device can not be placed on the map" section down the bottom - but better there than nowhere). However, it is still asking me for a user name and password for which I have not got any on either computer! Still cant connect, although I can at least see it now! |
Johnnz (7246) | ||
| 1152835 | 2010-11-15 00:14:00 | Do both have the same workgroup name? And is SP3 on it? Maybe the password its asking for is for the wireless. Are you using WPA or WPA2?? Not WEP? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1152836 | 2010-11-15 00:15:00 | Workgroup names are the same. SP3 is on XP. Wireless using WEP security. Win 7 asks for "enter network password" | Johnnz (7246) | ||
| 1152837 | 2010-11-15 00:17:00 | Sheesh, you want to try networking Win 7 with Win 98. From what I've read online it is virtually impossible. Generally speaking, there's a hell of a lot about Win 7 that I DON'T LIKE! Frankly, the only really good feature I've found is the manner in which Explorer can intelligently rename a whole batch of files, based on just renaming a portion of the filename of one of the entries. Wish I'd got a 64 bit version of XP instaed. |
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