Window 7 Network Nightmare

[petsav73]

I have set up workgroup network with 5 window 7 pcs but pc A can access other computers but others cannot access pc A - set up user passwords in pc A but none of the user log ins are working. Changed the settings to not use password in Network settings but still requires the log ins and password.

Tried the Homegroup but others can share files but this pc A requires log ins.

 

[Digerati]

This is often a Firewall issue on PC A. Can PC B, C, D, and E see and access each other?

 

[petsav73]

Thanks....yes, other terminals can access each other...if firewall, how do i configure it?...

 

[petsav73]

more info - PC A is a desktop and the rest are laptop...did notice that network name is different in PC A - Network 5 - and the rest of the laptops have the router name. Can this be the issue?

 

[pmshah]

more info - PC A is a desktop and the rest are laptop...did notice that network name is different in PC A - Network 5 - and the rest of the laptops have the router name. Can this be the issue?

Yes, it most certainly will. They all must belong to the same workgroup AND connect through the same network.

 

[petsav73]

No dice....same network and network name but still can't access PC A from other terminal.

 

[Digerati]

Can this be the issue?

No. That network number is not the same as your work or home group name, which must be the same. Computers can be connected to several networks at once. That 5 is the 5th your computer has been connected to.

Check out http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...mputers-running-different-versions-of-Windows