All my computers are on the same network but each one can't see others


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 BIT OS
       #1

    All my computers are on the same network but each one can't see others


    My netwok is seen in the attached jpg. I have a windows xp sp3 with wired internet.
    I have 3 wifi laptops all able to connectto the internet 1 is windows 8 the other two are windows 7
    When i open up my network and sharing center all i see is the one latop as seen in the other attached photo.
    How do i get all computers on one wifi network so i can see all of them and share files between them?
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  2. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
       #2

    If you had clicked on "public" rather than "home" when you were first connecting to the network you won't be able to see other devices.
    What does is say it's set as?

    Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network
    Last edited by Brink; 20 Mar 2013 at 14:07. Reason: added tutorial link for more info
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 BIT OS
    Thread Starter
       #3

    theyre all set to home network and all have the same workgroup name
    PLEASE HELP ME GET TO LOOK LIKE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO
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  4. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #4

    All of the PCs should have the same WORKGROUP name .

    On the Windows 7 machine go into Control Panel \ All Control Panel Items \ Network and Sharing Center then click on Change advanced sharing settings.

    You will want to verify the following settings under Advanced Sharing Settings for the Home or Work and Public profile.

    Turn on Network Discovery

    Turn on Files and Printer Sharing

    Turn on sharing so everyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folder

    If you want any user to have access the public shares turn off password protection. This is located in Advanced Sharing Settings toward the bottom of the list.

    Add the User accounts name on the windows 7 machine and windows 8 machine that is on your XP machine


    For Windows 8 click on the link below

    HOW TO TURN ON NETWORK DISCOVERY IN WINDOWS 8
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  5. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #5

    If your XP drive has enough space and meets the requirements for Windows 7, I'd suggest a dual boot. I found XP somewhat difficult to network along with Windows 7 and 8. I never took the time to get it working.
    Good Luck.
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  6. Posts : 186
    Windows 7 Professional 32bit SP1, Windows 10 Home 64-bit at the moment
       #6

    Sardonicus said:
    If your XP drive has enough space and meets the requirements for Windows 7, I'd suggest a dual boot. I found XP somewhat difficult to network along with Windows 7 and 8. I never took the time to get it working.
    Good Luck.

    I have that problem I can't connect Windows XP to Windows 7.


    Its always connected before now it stopped 4 months ago and I can't figure out why which is a pain in the backside.


    I can't share files on 2 computer on my WiFi Network


    If you read this thread.
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  7. Posts : 3,772
    win 8 32 bit
       #7

    Run this on every pc make sure netbios is loaded and note which is the master brwser as that is the key http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/netbios_scanner.html
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