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| 13 Jan 2009 | #1 |
| | Netorking between 7 and xp;Cant get it right Hi, I installed windows 7 on a second comp of mine and i am having the hardest time getting them to share files between each other.on the xp computer i am able to access the public folders on the Windows 7 comp and connect to my router.the c drive and desktop i enabled to be shared shows but when i click on it i get a error saying i dont have permission & network path cant be found.however on the windows 7 comp i can access the folders i enabled to be shared on xp jus fine. can anyone help? |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | #2 |
| | Try this go to run... type gpedit.msc select Windows Settings under Computer Configuration select Security Settings select Local Policies select Security Options go to > Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers...set it to ENABLED try to access stuff now. |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | #3 |
| Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! | 
Quote: Originally Posted by milhouse  go to run... type gpedit.msc select Windows Settings under Computer Configuration select Security Settings select Local Policies select Security Options go to > Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers...set it to ENABLED try to access stuff now. Milhouse, Do you do this on the XP computer or the Windows 7 computer or Both?  |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | #4 |
| | Do that to your 7 machine good luck mang |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | #5 |
| | try also: Go to Network and Sharing Center, Choose Homegroup and Sharing Options-> Advanced Sharing Settings. Scroll down to Password Protected Sharing and select "Turn off password protected sharing" |
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| 15 Jan 2009 | #6 |
| | Thanx milhouse,ima try that out later on tonight. I should of posted more info but i deleted the homegroup network i set up,because i read you didnt need it to share files between the computers and it wasnt helping me any i still can access my xp files from 7 but not vise versa unless i put it in a public folder However i do have it set to no password n i have share files enabled.hopfully milhouses method will work |
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| 15 Jan 2009 | #7 |
| | Still says its not accessible and i don't have permission |
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| 15 Jan 2009 | #8 |
| Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal | this might be a stupid question to ask but can you even ping both computers?? also have you downloaded the LLTD pack (should come with sp3) Download details: Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120) |
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| 15 Jan 2009 | #9 |
| | I have not tried pinging but i can view n transfer my files on xp from windows 7,alltho i enabled the share option for the windows 7 desktop folder i see it on xp under network places but when i click on it it says not accessible dont have permission.i do not have sp3 installed on xp on sp2 |
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| 15 Jan 2009 | #10 |
| | Well i installed the update from that link you posted and still no luck,it didn't change anything maybe i need sp3?? Thank you for your post i do appreciate your help a lot!! |
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