Can't See Other Computer for File Sharing

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  1. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Hi guys, thanks for all your reply, I finally solved it.
    I'll describe my few latest attempts because I don't really know which one is the real solution lol, or maybe they all somehow connected.

    I turn on my XP, follow the instruction from znod's link, specifically enter these commands on cmd :
    netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
    netsh winsock reset
    then I restart the computer.Still no go.

    Next attempt, I remove the wireless adapter, switch the network with a wired connection (luckily I still have a LAN cable long enough for the distance between the computer & router), set up the connection (with static IP & DNS) and voila, my shared folder on 7 showed up on Network Places and I can access them. Then I unplug the cable, plug the wireless adapter, set up the connection again (again, with static IP & DNS). it's still there! And I can access shared folders on the XP from my 7 too.

    When I check the ipconfig, it's a little strange because it's showing DHCP is disabled. DHCP is the protocol which enabling computer to connects to each other and to the Internet, right?

    Code:
    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
    
    C:\Documents and Settings\Tata>ipconfig /all
    
    Windows IP Configuration
    
            Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tata-PC
            Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
            Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
            IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
            WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    
    Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
    
            Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N Adapter
            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : B0-48-7A-8B-A9-CA
            Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
            IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.9
            Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
            Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
            DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 202.73.99.2
                                                61.247.0.4
    
    C:\Documents and Settings\Tata>
    I'll mark this thread as solved. Thanks guys for all your help,.
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  2. Posts : 983
    7 x64
       #12

    DHCP is the system that assigns IP addresses. Routers hjave a DHCP Server and computer have a DHCP Client that ask for an IP from the routers DHCP server. If you assign a static IP there is no need for the computer to have a DHCP client as it already has an IP address so that computer service is turned off on that network card.
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  3. Posts : 16
    Win7 Ult on DIY Rig and Win8 Pro on HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
       #13

    OP, I am glad you have it sorted.
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