Win 7 access via an XP/Vista based home network
My Win 7 Professional computers 'see' the rest of the network just fine. And, I can 'see' the Windows 7 computers from my XP/Vista workstations, as well...I just can't access them. I keep getting a request box fo a login and password. None of the workstations on the network have any passwords or logins....There would be a revolution in this house if I did. One would think that after 3 years, Microsoft would have come up with a fix for this issue. No wonder why so many network professional dislike Windows 7 so much. Is there a simple fix to this Microsoft shortcoming? (I have done everything I can see..all workstations are on the same workgroup, all sharing passwords are turned off, (In the Windows 7 computer..I have done everything I have read, to do to make the 7 workstation compatible on the network. So far..nothing. Thanks in advance, MC
July 12th, 2012 2:18pm

Hi, To temporarily disable the firewall on Windows 7. Could you ping to the Windows 7 from the XP/Vista? Meanwhile, you may add an accunt on the Windows 7, to manage the credentials on the XP/Vista client and add this account. Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support
Free Windows Admin Tool Kit Click here and download it now
July 15th, 2012 11:29pm

My Win 7 Professional computers 'see' the rest of the network just fine. And, I can 'see' the Windows 7 computers from my XP/Vista workstations, as well...I just can't access them. I keep getting a request box fo a login and password. None of the workstations on the network have any passwords or logins....There would be a revolution in this house if I did. One would think that after 3 years, Microsoft would have come up with a fix for this issue. No wonder why so many network professional dislike Windows 7 so much. Is there a simple fix to this Microsoft shortcoming? (I have done everything I can see..all workstations are on the same workgroup, all sharing passwords are turned off, (In the Windows 7 computer..I have done everything I have read, to do to make the 7 workstation compatible on the network. So far..nothing. Thanks in advance, MC Network professionals would not be running computers with no usernames or passwords! Simple file sharing (ie file sharing on a network where machines do not have passwords) is a different ball game from normal Windows file sharing. It was introduced in XP and is not fully supported in Windows 7 because of added security. This has been discussed in the forums in the past and it is not easy to get around. Google "simple file sharing windows 7 xp" should give you something to go on. Bill
July 16th, 2012 1:31am

i think it's window 7 group policy. in local group policy in search - type gpedit.msc Local Computer Policy->Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policies->Security Options find Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always) if it is enabled, please disable and try it. let me know. www.zon-ze.com jkim@zon-ze.com is my eamil.
Free Windows Admin Tool Kit Click here and download it now
July 16th, 2012 2:43pm

i this doens't check with this policy "access this computer from the network" find out is has everyone included or not, if it doens't have, please add everyone. try and let me know.
July 17th, 2012 12:00pm

This topic is archived. No further replies will be accepted.

Other recent topics Other recent topics