Network computers won't see each other


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Network computers won't see each other


    I've got 3 computers on my network
    Windows Server 2003
    Windows 2000
    and now, Windows 7

    I can map drives on Windows 7 to Windows 2000
    I can map drives on Windows Server 2003 to Windows 2000
    However, no matter what I do, I can not see my 2003 Server from my Win7 computer and also the other way around.

    I could when I got this all set up, for a little while - - something changed, I guess, but I don't have the slightest idea where to start looking.

    Help!?!?
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  2. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #2

    Is your File and Printer sharing...option ON?
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  3. Posts : 222
    Windows 7 64 bit build 7600
       #3

    Did you update windows server 2003 to the latest service pack? Maybe windows 7 will only recognize a specific service pack version of 2003
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Actually I had the latest sp installed, but I re-installed it - - now, at least I can use unc paths to find the other machines from one to the other, but they still don't show up when I choose 'Entire Network'
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  5. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #5

    I believe this has to do with the NTLM authentication level which needs to be the set the same on all machines connected to Windows server 03.

    This will help you set that up on all machines connected to your server.
    Information Management Systems & Services

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...8-a2097f931435

    Using level 1-3 for the NTLM authentication is supposed to work best for mixed Op system networks.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...ritywatch.aspx
    Last edited by chev65; 01 Feb 2010 at 17:51.
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