Windows 7 Networking

I decided to change to Windows 7 since I was starting with a new
install.

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a new computer. The
installation went very smoothly.

But I cannot see the WinXP computer in the network.

WinXP can see drives that I shared on Win7. But when I try to access
them, I am told "...is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
to find out if you have access permissions."

On the Win7 computer, I have set permissions to "Everyone-Full
Control"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

On Dec 31, 1:32*pm, Joe Beda wrote:
I decided to change to Windows 7 since I was starting with a new
install.

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a new computer. The
installation went very smoothly.

But I cannot see the WinXP computer in the network.

WinXP can see drives that I shared on Win7. But when I try to access
them, I am told "...is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
to find out if you have access permissions."

On the Win7 computer, I have set permissions to "Everyone-Full
Control"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

It seems that your XP system "might" be using Windows XP SP2. As of
Vista, Microsoft has introduced a new network protocol called Link
Layer Topology Discovery. XP SP2 appears to not have the required
"responder" so you may need to install it:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

On Dec 31, 1:32*pm, Joe Beda wrote:
I decided to change to Windows 7 since I was starting with a new
install.

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a new computer. The
installation went very smoothly.

But I cannot see the WinXP computer in the network.

WinXP can see drives that I shared on Win7. But when I try to access
them, I am told "...is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
to find out if you have access permissions."

On the Win7 computer, I have set permissions to "Everyone-Full
Control"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

It seems that your XP system "might" be using Windows XP SP2. As of
Vista, Microsoft has introduced a new network protocol called Link
Layer Topology Discovery. XP SP2 appears to not have the required
"responder" so you may need to install it:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Hi
Hi
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
On Win 7 use the Work Network setting (Not the HomeGroup).
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_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 done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).


"Joe Beda" wrote in message
...
I decided to change to Windows 7 since I was starting with a new
install.

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a new computer. The
installation went very smoothly.

But I cannot see the WinXP computer in the network.

WinXP can see drives that I shared on Win7. But when I try to access
them, I am told "...is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
to find out if you have access permissions."

On the Win7 computer, I have set permissions to "Everyone-Full
Control"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Hi
Hi
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
On Win 7 use the Work Network setting (Not the HomeGroup).
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing
XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_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 done hard reboot all network computers and the Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).


"Joe Beda" wrote in message
...
I decided to change to Windows 7 since I was starting with a new
install.

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a new computer. The
installation went very smoothly.

But I cannot see the WinXP computer in the network.

WinXP can see drives that I shared on Win7. But when I try to access
them, I am told "...is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
to find out if you have access permissions."

On the Win7 computer, I have set permissions to "Everyone-Full
Control"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.