Windows 7 machine cannot connect to Vista machine


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    Vista 32/W7 32/XP SP3
       #1

    Windows 7 machine cannot connect to Vista machine


    Hi,
    I've checked here and on a couple of other places; many people seem to have similar problems but not similar enough that I've been able to solve it.

    I have a HOME workgroup on my Vista machine that is connected to the printer I want to share. I have made HOME the workgroup on my W7 laptop. The Vista machine is able to access folders on the W7 and the W7 "sees" the Vista machine... the network map on W7 shows a "dotted" line from W7 - Vista but when I try to connect from W7 to Vista it will not accept a logon. I have tried using my normal Vista machine User Name and password and even tried creating a new one just for this connection but Windows Security always says "Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password".

    One of the other sites suggested that Client for Microsoft Networks needed to be installed on the W7 laptop but when I checked the properties for the W7 NIC there was no Install option... does W7 need Client for Microsoft Networks?

    All settings on the Vista Sharing and Discovery are on.

    TIA
    Last edited by TFMBrown; 28 Nov 2012 at 13:44. Reason: more info
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  2. Posts : 2
    Vista 32/W7 32/XP SP3
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Solved the problem myself


    I finally figured out that it was Vista machine firewall (AT&T Internet Security Suite by MacAfee) that was blocking the W7 machine from accessing the Vista machine.

    After I checked the box in Port and System Services to allow RDP access, I was able to access both the Vista computer and its attached printer from the W7 machine.:)
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