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Networking Xp and Win 7 computers
I have a small home network setup between 2 Xp cpus and 1 Win 7 cpu I
upgraded from Vista - set up just for sharing a printer on one of the XP's. This has worked fine. I just got another Win 7 cpu and need to get it to share this same printer. I notice the Workgroup for the 2 Xp cpus says MSHOME, and the Workgroup for my existing Win7 cpu says WORKGROUP, but the printer sharing works. How do I get this new Win7 cpu into my home network ? The networking appears to be quite different and I can find no Win7 Network Setup Wizard. Thanks much for all replies |
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Networking Xp and Win 7 computers
FrankSpokane wrote:
I have a small home network setup between 2 Xp cpus and 1 Win 7 cpu I upgraded from Vista - set up just for sharing a printer on one of the XP's. This has worked fine. I just got another Win 7 cpu and need to get it to share this same printer. I notice the Workgroup for the 2 Xp cpus says MSHOME, and the Workgroup for my existing Win7 cpu says WORKGROUP, but the printer sharing works. How do I get this new Win7 cpu into my home network ? The networking appears to be quite different and I can find no Win7 Network Setup Wizard. Thanks much for all replies See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows You'll notice that one of the steps in the tutorial is "put all computers in the same workgroup." BTW, as a matter of terminology, you don't have a "Win 7 cpu" or an "XP cpu." You have computers on which you have installed the Windows 7 operating system or the Windows XP operating system. Each of those computers has, among many other components, a central processing unit or "cpu." -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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Networking Xp and Win 7 computers
FrankSpokane wrote:
I have a small home network setup between 2 Xp cpus and 1 Win 7 cpu I upgraded from Vista - set up just for sharing a printer on one of the XP's. This has worked fine. I just got another Win 7 cpu and need to get it to share this same printer. I notice the Workgroup for the 2 Xp cpus says MSHOME, and the Workgroup for my existing Win7 cpu says WORKGROUP, but the printer sharing works. How do I get this new Win7 cpu into my home network ? The networking appears to be quite different and I can find no Win7 Network Setup Wizard. Thanks much for all replies See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows You'll notice that one of the steps in the tutorial is "put all computers in the same workgroup." BTW, as a matter of terminology, you don't have a "Win 7 cpu" or an "XP cpu." You have computers on which you have installed the Windows 7 operating system or the Windows XP operating system. Each of those computers has, among many other components, a central processing unit or "cpu." -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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Networking Xp and Win 7 computers
Hi
Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a compute to adopt) So, maybe this can Help. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win -7, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 Work Network with a little visual help, http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "FrankSpokane" wrote in message ... I have a small home network setup between 2 Xp cpus and 1 Win 7 cpu I upgraded from Vista - set up just for sharing a printer on one of the XP's. This has worked fine. I just got another Win 7 cpu and need to get it to share this same printer. I notice the Workgroup for the 2 Xp cpus says MSHOME, and the Workgroup for my existing Win7 cpu says WORKGROUP, but the printer sharing works. How do I get this new Win7 cpu into my home network ? The networking appears to be quite different and I can find no Win7 Network Setup Wizard. Thanks much for all replies |
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Networking Xp and Win 7 computers
Hi Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a compute to adopt) So, maybe this can Help. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win -7, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 Work Network with a little visual help, http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "FrankSpokane" wrote in message ... I have a small home network setup between 2 Xp cpus and 1 Win 7 cpu I upgraded from Vista - set up just for sharing a printer on one of the XP's. This has worked fine. I just got another Win 7 cpu and need to get it to share this same printer. I notice the Workgroup for the 2 Xp cpus says MSHOME, and the Workgroup for my existing Win7 cpu says WORKGROUP, but the printer sharing works. How do I get this new Win7 cpu into my home network ? The networking appears to be quite different and I can find no Win7 Network Setup Wizard. Thanks much for all replies |
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