Networking Win 7 and XP

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not

Is there a trick to get Windows 7 and Windows XP Pro to network? I cannot
seem to get them to work together.
 
T

Trev

Is there a trick to get Windows 7 and Windows XP Pro to network? I cannot
seem to get them to work together.
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Use work group not home group as that for computer using win 7 only
 
G

Guest

Is there a trick to get Windows 7 and Windows XP Pro to network? I cannot
seem to get them to work together.
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Can you give more details?

What is not working?
File sharing, printer sharing, other?

Do they ping each other?
Are they on the same subnet?
Is the default gateway the same?

To start, in Windows 7, go to.
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center
Select either Home Network or Work Network under the Network section.
 
C

Char Jackson

Can you give more details?

What is not working?
File sharing, printer sharing, other?

Do they ping each other?
Are they on the same subnet?
Is the default gateway the same?
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Not to derail the discussion, but in the context of networking within
a single LAN segment, a default gateway isn't even required, let alone
required to be the same.
 
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Guest

Char Jackson said:
Not to derail the discussion, but in the context of networking within
a single LAN segment, a default gateway isn't even required, let alone
required to be the same.
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He is obviously on a simple home network.
 
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I only see the Home group available, how do I get to the work group?
 
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Richt now they don't do anything. they don't see each other at all. I would
like to be able to share files and more importantly share printers. I am
not sure how to look up subnet, sorry for being a dolt.

I followed you commands, but what am I supposed to do ones I get to Home
Network?
 
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I thank you all for coming to my aid, I hope that you can help me get this
resolved.
 
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Sorry about the previous posts, I found the work network settings and I
think I have it working now. After downloading the printer drivers I can
print and send files... thank you to all of you!!!
 
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