Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!!
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#1: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Hawkeye, Location: Connecticut PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:39 pm
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I used to be able to network my XP machine with my Windows 7. I had to put in a new HDD in the XP one and I can't for the life of me, get it to network. I remember at one time, I had to change a few things and it worked. While I was on my Win7, I would just go to Networks, and See "Al-Dell" there and all I would have to do is Copy and paste anything into a folder on my Windows 7 comp,  and it was there on my XP. I keep getting a Network logon with password needed now...what am I doing wrong?

I have both in a WORKGROUP.

I can see my other Win 7 Laptop from my Win 7 Desktop but not the XP one at all..
#2: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Abram, Location: Fort McMurray, AB PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:24 pm
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If you're getting a request for  Logon information, then enabling Simple File sharing should turn it off. It's been a while since I used XP and I can't really recall how to do that, though. On my home network, I use tight security on my router, and relatively loose security on my LAN.

You can also give access permissions to Everyone, which should also disable login info requests.
#3: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Hawkeye, Location: Connecticut PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:40 pm
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Abram wrote (View Post):

If you're getting a request for  Logon information, then enabling Simple File sharing should turn it off. It's been a while since I used XP and I can't really recall how to do that, though. On my home network, I use tight security on my router, and relatively loose security on my LAN.

You can also give access permissions to Everyone, which should also disable login info requests.


Yeah, i'ts been a while for me as well...I just can't remember the steps...I thought I had it, but I didn't....
#4: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Karow, Location: Taos Missouri PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:46 pm
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Try this link

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
#5: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: RabidSquirrl-BK-,  PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:01 am
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For SMB Sharing, the usernames and passwords need to match exactly.  If you desire, you can also grant Anonymous permissions to the NTFS folder and Share permissions.  I personally prefer the matching usernames and passwords as it is more secure.
#6: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Hawkeye, Location: Connecticut PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:05 am
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I only want to use this to transfer files and stuff from one computer to the other. I don't need any security...it's only my Admin computer, which is 2 feet to my left...lol....
#7: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: RabidSquirrl-BK-,  PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:15 am
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Get a pen drive if it makes it easier for you. Razz
#8: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Hawkeye, Location: Connecticut PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:31 am
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I'll figure it out...Actually, I used to go on my Win7 computer and go to Networks and there was my XP machine with any folder/file I wanted to see. I used to copy something from my Win7 computer and paste it into my XP and do what ever I needed to on the XP machine....but I think, now I just have to create a shortcut for my Public folder on my Win7 desktop and it's the basically the same...
#9: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Hawkeye, Location: Connecticut PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:01 pm
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UPDATE:

I got it! Don't ask me what I did, cause I did a bunch of things and now i'ts showing up like it's supposed to...Thanks all!!!!
#10: Re: Networking XP and Windows 7 Professional-Need Help!! Author: Abram, Location: Fort McMurray, AB PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:12 pm
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Ah good! _b

Well hopefully you'll remember most of it for next time. If you find yourself sending lots of stuff to that drive, it's super easy to add destinations to your "Send To..." list.
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