Windows 7: Win 7 and XP File Sharing Problem

I am having trouble with sharing any directory on my Windows 7 RC computer with my two XP computers. Win 7 can see directories and files on the XP computers but the XP machines get a "Access is denied." error message on the Windows 7 directory.

I don't have any software firewalls on any of the machines, but I am able to share the printer connected with the Windows 7 machine with the two XP machines. This version of Windows 7 was an upgrade from Vista Basic in which I was able to share directories with the XP computers.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Please check Local Security Policy

What is "Local Security Policy"? Which machine, XP or Windows 7? And where is it located? --EdB

Are you running win 7 homegroup?

bigray,

go to advanced sharing:

if you desire no passwords on network, turn off password protected sharing

if not,

Homegroup Connections, Use user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers.

I want to thank you all for your help. I was able to fix the problem by telling Win 7 that it was part of the home group. The home group network had been showing up before the upgrade to Windows 7 and had been part of the home group.

Once again, thanks for all your help.

I had the same problem, just had to go to advance sharing settings and under the public tab i had to turn on file sharing and printer for it to work. My problem is that all the other computers(running XP) on the network is under the Workgroup: MSHome and my Windows 7 is under: workgroup. I couldn't find a way to change it to MSHome, and I'm guessing thats why I have to change setting under the public tab instead of the Home or Work tab because it wont see the other computers. Is there a way in Windows 7 to change the name of your workgroup or would I have to switch all the other computers to "workgroup"?

Welcome to Seven Forums, nicklepro

Control panel > System and Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Computer Name is where you want to go to change the names of the computer and workgroup.

Thanks for the reply. I'm able to share files on my Public folder from my pc with Windows 7, but when I right click a folder and share it with homegroup I can't see it on other computers. any ideas why? my other computers run xp and im thinking its because they can't join the homegroup Windows 7 has

Yes, I'd also like to thank you Digger. Thanks for you solution. Keep it up.

I had been wanting to thank you earlier, but couldn't find this thread again for a 2 weeks! :P