Hello! i m have connected windows 7 and windows xp machine with crossover, both machine were pinging each other but asking for security password to get connected graphically with each other Plz, tell me the solution to come out of such kind of problem and tell me how two bring both machines in network via crossover ?

u have to crate a password in 2 machines to share folders and access to the computers. put the computers in the same workgroup. regardsI want to be a MVP! | Computer Technician

Hi Win7 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, if One is familiar with Vista it is very easy to adapt to Win7. So, maybe this can Help. 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 Win7 - 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, MVP - Networking.

You need to enable File Sharing and Network Discovery in Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7. Please let us know the version of the Windows XP system. A simple way is enable the Guest account in Windows XP, and disable Password Protected Sharing in Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7. After doing so you do not need password when access the other computers from network.Arthur Xie - MSFT