WinXP PC Can't See Win7 PC On Network

[Dell Christopher]

When I originally set up my Win7 machine, I checked all the items to share
(e.g. Docs, Photos, Printers, etc), and I even got that Homegroup password
to write down. However, my WinXP PC can't see any of the files or folders
on the Win7 machine. Is there a step I missed? Do I have to disable the
Win7 firewall, and/or change its workgroup name?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

When I originally set up my Win7 machine, I checked all the items to share
(e.g. Docs, Photos, Printers, etc), and I even got that Homegroup password
to write down. However, my WinXP PC can't see any of the files or folders
on the Win7 machine. Is there a step I missed? Do I have to disable the
Win7 firewall, and/or change its workgroup name?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

As I understand it, Homegroup won't play with anything but Windows 7 (maybe
Vista as well - not sure).

Set up an old style network and all should be fine.

 

[Ken Blake]

As I understand it, Homegroup won't play with anything but Windows 7 (maybe
Vista as well - not sure).

No, you were right in the first place--just Windows 7, and not Vista.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

 

[Glenn K]

When I originally set up my Win7 machine, I checked all the items to share
(e.g. Docs, Photos, Printers, etc), and I even got that Homegroup password
to write down. However, my WinXP PC can't see any of the files or folders
on the Win7 machine. Is there a step I missed? Do I have to disable the
Win7 firewall, and/or change its workgroup name?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Had the same problem just renamed to mshome as the rest of the XP boxes
were set as works fine now this is not the correct way but it works. The
correct way is to set to work network & then all should play nice with
each other

 

[Windows7Guy]

Hello there,
You can checkout this article with regard to Windows7: Homegroups -does work a bit differently in comparison to Windows XP.
http://tinyurl.com/yhzc4k5
To learn more about Windows 7 Security Enhancements please go here:
http://tinyurl.com/cjzygv
John M
Microsoft Windows Client Support