file sharing between desktop using XP and netbook using windows 7
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From: litaben on 19 Apr 2010 11:04 i have desktop that networks my computer running XP with another xp notebook. Trying to network another netbook running windows 7 startup. To file share windows 7 asks to select a homegroup. However, windows 7 indicates that my xp computers have no "Homegroup." What am I missing on my XP desktop?
From: Jack [MVP-Networking] on 19 Apr 2010 17:15
Hi Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help), ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "litaben" <litaben(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:10EB20F8-79F4-44DF-A72C-765036699585(a)microsoft.com... >i have desktop that networks my computer running XP with another xp >notebook. > Trying to network another netbook running windows 7 startup. To file share > windows 7 asks to select a homegroup. However, windows 7 indicates that my > xp > computers have no "Homegroup." What am I missing on my XP desktop? |