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I have come to the conclusion that Microsoft works very hard to keep us from
using our own machines and files. After using "Caroline's 34 steps to networking" a few years back, I was able to actually share files back and forth on my three XP machines. Then we replaced one of the XP machines with a Vista machine. The Vista didn't play too well on the network. It had no problems snooping through the XP's files, but was very stingy with its own files. It would however, let the XP machines rifle through the files on it's second hard drive and two external hard drives. NOW along comes Windows 7 and it won't share at all. It will gladly take from other machines (except of course for those tightly guarded files on the C drive of the Vista machine) but no machine is allowed anywhere near any of its precious files or external hard drives. It doesn't even want the owner of the computer messing around with any of said owner's files without setting a lot of complicated "permissions" first. Also, Windows 7 promises easy file sharing through its new "Home Group"--only catch being--it will only play nicely withy other Windows 7 machines (so it says, I haven't tested that theory yet.) In other words, people shell out those $$$ for new OS for any other machines (whether they can handle Windows 7 or not) to be able to enjoy the ease of networking your own d*mn machines with your own d* files. What a load of crap!!! I have a home network that is nicely guarded behind my router's hardware firewall. It is invisible on the internet. I just want to be able to share files between ALL my OWN computers without some stupid box popping up and telling me I don't have the right to do so. Is that really too much to ask Microsoft??????????????? |
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Camellia Sinensis wrote:
I have come to the conclusion that Microsoft works very hard to keep us from using our own machines and files. After using "Caroline's 34 steps to networking" a few years back, I was able to actually share files back and forth on my three XP machines. Then we replaced one of the XP machines with a Vista machine. The Vista didn't play too well on the network. It had no problems snooping through the XP's files, but was very stingy with its own files. It would however, let the XP machines rifle through the files on it's second hard drive and two external hard drives. NOW along comes Windows 7 and it won't share at all. It will gladly take from other machines (except of course for those tightly guarded files on the C drive of the Vista machine) but no machine is allowed anywhere near any of its precious files or external hard drives. It doesn't even want the owner of the computer messing around with any of said owner's files without setting a lot of complicated "permissions" first. Also, Windows 7 promises easy file sharing through its new "Home Group"--only catch being--it will only play nicely withy other Windows 7 machines (so it says, I haven't tested that theory yet.) In other words, people shell out those $$$ for new OS for any other machines (whether they can handle Windows 7 or not) to be able to enjoy the ease of networking your own d*mn machines with your own d* files. What a load of crap!!! I have a home network that is nicely guarded behind my router's hardware firewall. It is invisible on the internet. I just want to be able to share files between ALL my OWN computers without some stupid box popping up and telling me I don't have the right to do so. Is that really too much to ask Microsoft??????????????? Yes. And to make it secure, don't make me laugh. |
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"Camellia Sinensis" wrote in message ... Is that really too much to ask Microsoft??????????????? Unfortunately for you and me both, yes it is to much to ask of Microsoft. They could have at least given workgoups equal billing with the homegroup rubbish instead of hiding it. "I feel your pain." Bob |
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OK, so where do we learn how to do this?
AMcF In message , Leythos writes In article , says... I have a home network that is nicely guarded behind my router's hardware firewall. It is invisible on the internet. I just want to be able to share files between ALL my OWN computers without some stupid box popping up and telling me I don't have the right to do so. Is that really too much to ask Microsoft??????????????? Maybe it's because you don't understand Windows 7 yet, or network security concepts that have been documented by MS for years. To share files is not difficult, even with Vista/Win 7, but you should start learning before you do it. -- Alex McFarlane |
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