Hi alli was wondering if anyone has sucsesfully networked windows7 and xphome using a ethernet hub with both desktop pc's using the internet, printers etcif so could someone please kindly explain it to me in laymans terms or point me into the right direction as to a easy to follow step by step guide as i can not seem to get my head around itthank you in advancekind regardsray Fujitsu Siemens MS-6567V2 2.0 Board: Micro Star MS-6567V2 2.0 Bus Clock: 133 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/06/02 2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 8 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache 512 Megabytes Installed Memory 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot '0' has 512 MB Slot '1' has 256 MB Slot '2' has 256 MB Slot '3' is Empty Standard VGA Graphics Adapter [Display adapter] Generic PnP Monitor (15.7"vis, June 2004) NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) MIDI UART Realtek AC'97 Audio Unsupported Standard Game Port PCI CX11252-11 Soft Modem IC Plus IP100A 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter Dhcp Server: none responded Microsoft 6to4 Adapter Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Courtesy of http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html GeForce4 MX 440-SE AGP 8X Fill Rate: Triangles per Second: Memory Bandwidth: Maximum Memory: 1.1 Billion Texels/Sec. 34 Millio

Thanks for asking this question for I need an answer too. I was able to network with XP machines easily with the beta release. Now it seems 7RC wants to see other 7 machines only. TIA 36zeker

For an XP machine to see a Vista/Windows 7 machine the Xp machine must have Link Layer Topology Discovery installed which is supposed to be in Service Pack 3 for XP but for some reason either isn't or doesn't install properly. You can downlaod the topology discovery fix from Microsoft but it must be installed after service pack 2 but before service pack 3(if service pack 3 is already installed it will say this patch isn't applicable as it comes with the service pack, but it doesn't) this may not make the XP computers immediately visible but should still be accessable by entering \\ComputerName in the address bar of Windows Explorer or Network Places.

In my case, my windows 7 RC machine sees my other PC only as a media device (running XP MCE 2005 SP3) on the local network and can play its music and media files, but can't access the XP machines shared files directly for reading/copying. It cannot see the shared Canon USB printer attached to the XP machine.Not very user friendly. Windows 7 needs better networking with XP machines. I need to print and share files with the XP machines. OTOH, the XP machine can see the shared (public) files and printer on the windows 7 RC machine.

If you are trying to network with an XP system and cannot, odds are that the Windows 7 system is still in a HomeGroup. Check HomeGroup in Windows 7 and it will tell you if you are indeed in a HomeGroup. If you want to network with XP you'll have to take Windows 7 out of the HomeGroup.GA P35 DQ6 Mb, Intel Wolfdale 8600 3.33Ghz C2D CPU., 4x2Gb Mushkin DDR2 1066 PC2 8500 Ascents Memory Mods., PNY-nVidia GE Force 8800 GTS (640MB), 4-Western Digital Caviar SATA(2) HDD's (internal), 1 EIDE-USB External; Hauppauge PVR 1600 TV tuner, Dual Monitor: (1) Standard up top, (1) WideScreen below; Altec Lansign Speakers...

Thanks to everyone. Still no joy with the network. I'm off to scour other forums for a resolution, before this evolves into one of life's biggest mysteries.Incidently, I just wanted to mention that I'm hard wired with a Dlink router and windows firewall on all machines. Thanks, I'll post back when I know something.

Windows XP and Vista default to workgroup, Windows 7 defaults to homegroup. You need to ensure that the network group name matches on both ends or they won't connect.

Hi to everyonethank you for all your repliesHoweveri have nottried any of the procedures out as yet as i am awaiting for as much info as is possiblelet me Explain a little furtherWhat i am looking for as i have never done any networking before,is plain and simple instructions IE: (idiot proof) on how to achieve the network from start to finish,without all the confusing jargon that i have found on some websites etc as it confuses me more then ever on itthank you all again and in advancethe only hardware i have available is1, a edimax 10/100m 16 port duel speed hub with extension port2, 2 x 10/100Mbps fast ethernet PCI Adapters (1 of each in both PC's)3, 2 x ethernet cables4, 1 ethernet cross over adapter5, 1 x Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC built into the mobo6, 1 x NTL Braodband Modem with only 1 x ethernet conectivityRegardsRayFujitsu Siemens MS-6567V2 2.0 Board: Micro Star MS-6567V2 2.0 Bus Clock: 133 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/06/02 2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 8 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache 512 Megabytes Installed Memory 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot '0' has 512 MB Slot '1' has 256 MB Slot '2' has 256 MB Slot '3' is Empty Standard VGA Graphics Adapter [Display adapter] Generic PnP Monitor (15.7"vis, June 2004) NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) MIDI UART Realtek AC'97 Audio Unsupported Standard Game Port PCI CX11252-11 Soft Modem IC Plus IP100A 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter Dhcp Server: none responded Microsoft 6to4 Adapter Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Courtesy of http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html GeForce4 MX 440-SE AGP 8X Fill Rate: Triangles per Second: Memory Bandwidth: Maximum Memory: 1.1 Billion Texels/Sec. 34 Millio

You may need to install this on your Windows XP machines before they will work well networking with Windows 7 machines.