xp machine can't see windows 7 machine
but I can see and access the xp machine from the windows 7 computer. I'm guessing that there is a simply setting that I'm missing on the windows 7 machine.any suggests would help since i don't know much about windows 7in adavanced network settings I've set network discovery on, password protection off, share files in public folder, it is set as a work network.Thanks
January 29th, 2010 5:12pm

My network tech tells us this is not possible. I plan on installing XP on my new windows 7 machine to get our network running properly again, and removing Windows 7, it's a resource hog anyway. We can't buy all new PC's and/or OS and another $1500 printer to pacify one machine. Also no HP drivers available for a 4 year old Deskjet2800 so I can't print properly from the Windows 7 machine.
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January 29th, 2010 5:39pm

Are the two computers on a domain? Also what versions of Xp and Win 7 are you running? Can you try to ping the Win 7 machine from your Xp machine?If they are not on the same domain, ensure that they are on the same work group.
January 29th, 2010 6:32pm

Curt you need to hire a new techwin 7 / XP / 2000 pro all work fine in the same network they can all share files between them.If you want help troubleshooting you must ask and provide info.there are 100's of posting here dealing with this subject..find them and start reading
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January 29th, 2010 11:17pm

Hi, Please try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue. 1. Temporarily disable firewall on each machine. 2. Install the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder package on Windows XP machine from the link below: Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder package 3. Assure the following services are started on each machine: Computer Browser, Server, Workstation 4. Modify relevant settings on Windows 7 machine. a. Click Start and open Control Panel. b. Open "Network and Sharing Center" and click "Advanced sharing settings". c. Expand the current network profile (such as "Home or Work"), and then select the following options: "Turn on Network Discovery", "Turn on file and printer sharing", "Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders", "Turn off password protected sharing" 5. Write down the computer name for Windows 7. Click Start button and click Run in Windows XP, and then type \\Windows 7 computer name, and then press enter. Can you access the Windows 7 computer from Windows XP computer now? Thanks, Novak
February 1st, 2010 6:28am

I think the OP is expressing that although some tout Windows 7 and XP are network compatible and that is should be an easy set up, it's not. On my network, we can access the XP server and the other XP PC from the Windows 7 PC, however they cannot access the windows 7 PC. Who has time to search through hundreds of postings trying to deal with something that should be relatively simple. Who has hours to spend on compatibility issues? Sadly, the company where I bought the new PC with Windows 7 is technically well reputed in our city and they first said it was a simple network set up just as though it was XP. Ironically, they can't set it up either! NOR can the other tech person who is very experienced, maintains networks for other businesses (that we personally know the owners of) and can think out of the box.None of this fixes the fact that I have a printer that isn't old that won't print from Windows 7 no matter what.
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February 1st, 2010 7:26pm

Curt / stewie Novak posted a very good start.there are 1000000's of us networking 2000 / XP / Win 7 / Linux / Novell / MAC systemsThere is no magic / not hard to figure out.You just need to find better tech's.Microsoft would never build a version of windows which would not network with older supported OS'sThat would be dumb and they are not dumb.So if you want help post some info, if you want to believe some guys who should get a new job (I hear Taco bell has easy to use computers), then by all means believe the nonsense they are talking. If you did not wish to read posts why did you some to forum, that is kinda what a forum is all about.
February 1st, 2010 8:07pm

Yes, its not that hard and resources abound that are easy to find. Curt your needs is a network tech that know what he/she is talking about. I've never heard of a XP server although I have seen contractors (stupid ones who use them for specialized applications), sounds like an OLD retired AT&T telephone guy setting up the network. In a domain environment, you shouldn't be setting up local shares, it should be centrally managed even if the resources are not centrally located. Users are assigned to groups, groups are assigned to resources. It doesn't take hours and hours. I think when I ran into my first problem, it took maybe 15 minutes to solve the issue. But again, my XP machine had no problem accessing resources on any Windows 7 machine I have. The only problem I had initially was the windows 7 machines didn't see the XP machine on the network map, which was fixed when I did a hotfix to the XP LLTD responder problem (SP3 didn't apply it on one of the XP machines). Your guys just haven't had sufficient exposure to troubleshooting is my opinion. They also don't seem to know where to look for resources, but at least you guys did finally show up asking questions which was good.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
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February 1st, 2010 9:14pm

My esteemed business and life partner, Bill, and I had the same problem. His new W7 installations could see and access my XP machine, but XP couldn't access his W7 machines, even though all computers were in the same workgroup and C drives were shared. Bill's solution:Problem: I didn't have a password on my XP account. Solution: I created a password and restarted. He created accounts on the new installations with my exact XP username/password. W7 drives showed up in My Network Places immediately. Problem solved. Hope that helps someone. :)
March 16th, 2010 11:32pm

Unfortunately, they are dumb, as you can see a XP machine from Win7, but can't see a Win7 machine from XP out of the box!
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April 22nd, 2010 1:33am

Your situation seems exactly like mine. Could you be more specific on: "Solution: I created a password and restarted. He created accounts on the new installations with my exact XP username/password." I "think" I never had a user name or password on my xp computer. Does "new installations" mean windows7 computers? How do you do that? Appreciate any help.
April 26th, 2010 11:09pm

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