Windows 7: I cant Enable my public folder

When i go into the sharing settings and i click on turn on sharing so that anyone with network acsess it selects, i save it then when i come back it isnt selected and i cant see my computer on my other machine. Please help.(im trying to get files from my xp machine)

go to Admin tools > Local security policy and enable the "Guest account status" and change Network access: Sharing and Security model to "Guest Only".

disable password protected sharing in Network and Sharing center

If you right-click on a folder and go to sharing it will tell you whether or not the share is password protected.

i dont see guest account status

Accounts: Guest account status

This security setting determines if the Guest account is enabled or disabled.

Default: Disabled.

Note:
If the Guest account is disabled and the security option Network Access: Sharing and Security Model for local accounts is set to Guest Only, network logons, such as those performed by the Microsoft Network Server (SMB Service), will fail.

BTW, I am assuming you are changing these settings on the Windows 7 box. I've already tested it on my network and it works. I can access the Public folder from my XP computer and upload files to the Windows 7 machine.

I cant find any of that at all.im so confused ha

it's under local policies, security settings.

There is a bunch of stuff under security settings,there are a bunch of different folders and i dont see anything in anyone of these folders that says anything about guest or sharing.Sorry about needing step by step instructions

fire up Teamviewer, PM me your ID and I'll show you.

sent