Share files between 7 and XP


  1. Posts : 24
    Use 7 and XP
       #1

    Share files between 7 and XP


    I'm trying to set of a shared drive on my XP machine for my other computers to use (cheaper than a NAS), unfortunately I'm having difficulty with my only windows 7 machine. The windows 7 machine will not display any other machines in the "see full map" thing they have. Here are the symptoms I have thus far:


    • XP can ping 7, but 7 cannot ping XP
    • Both are visible to each other with NET VIEW but neither can be accessed by
      NET VIEW \\name
    • XP can see 7 in "my network places"
    • NETBIOS is enabled on both machines
    • They are both on the same work group
    • Firewall is turned off on XP
    • The shared Public folder isn't visible in XP
    • On Windows 7 all advanced sharing settings are turned on
    • On Windows 7 I am not in any homegorup, the network is set to work


    any help would be greatly appreciated
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  2. Posts : 1,506
    W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
       #2

    Your network may be set to "Work" but that's not the same as being in a Workgroup.

    There are two different parts of the network configuration that people usually get tripped up on.

    1) Home/Work

    2) Homegroup/Workgroup

    Home/Work is simply a pre defined setting which lets you set the security settings for your network. It doesn't matter which of these you choose, as it doesn't effect the network as a whole.

    The important part is Homegroup/Workgroup. Homegroup is the new networking tool for Windows 7 only. Workgroups have been around for a while and these are the groups you want to use if you're networking XP and 7.

    Anyway, here's a full tutorial on how to set your network up correctly.

    Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP - How-To Geek
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  3. Posts : 24
    Use 7 and XP
    Thread Starter
       #3

    notsograymatter said:
    Your network may be set to "Work" but that's not the same as being in a Workgroup.

    There are two different parts of the network configuration that people usually get tripped up on.

    1) Home/Work

    2) Homegroup/Workgroup

    Home/Work is simply a pre defined setting which lets you set the security settings for your network. It doesn't matter which of these you choose, as it doesn't effect the network as a whole.

    The important part is Homegroup/Workgroup. Homegroup is the new networking tool for Windows 7 only. Workgroups have been around for a while and these are the groups you want to use if you're networking XP and 7.

    Anyway, here's a full tutorial on how to set your network up correctly.

    Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP - How-To Geek
    Already tried all that, still nothing. They are already on the same workgroup, and as a PC with 7 on "homegroup" is allegedly invisible to XP I chose not to create one.
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  4. Posts : 32
    Windows 7
       #4

    Try to configure again your network in Change Advanced Sharing Settings, in "File Sharing Connection" are you already checked the "Enable file sharing for device that use 40- or 56- bit encryption" option?
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  5. Posts : 24
    Use 7 and XP
    Thread Starter
       #5

    yes, I have. I tried with the 128 bit setting too and no luck.
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  6. Posts : 24
    Use 7 and XP
    Thread Starter
       #6

    When I type in "Net view \\XPCOMPUTER" it gives me system error 53, but even when I have firewalls disabled.
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  7. Posts : 15
    all windows and tiger
       #7

    Have you ever had a 3rd party firewall installed..like zonealarm on your XP PC? There could be a problem with the XP firewall have you tried to reinstall it?
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  8. Posts : 24
    Use 7 and XP
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I use the McAfee firewall, but have added the entire home IP address range to the trusted list. And unfortunately this morning for some reason, windows 7 is no longer appearing under net view (on either machine)


    EDIT: I edited the allowanonymous registry and I can now see and access 7 from xp. XP unfortunately is still not accessible to 7.
    Last edited by Bobobano; 14 Jul 2010 at 10:42.
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  9. Posts : 15
    all windows and tiger
       #9

    Bobobano said:
    I use the McAfee firewall, but have added the entire home IP address range to the trusted list. And unfortunately this morning for some reason, windows 7 is no longer appearing under net view (on either machine)


    EDIT: I edited the allowanonymous registry and I can now see and access 7 from xp. XP unfortunately is still not accessible to 7.

    Well at this point I would use to tool/util from Mcafee to uninstall it. Reboot XP make sure its on the same workgroup then try to ping (making sure XP is visable to ping). I would also remove the tick for show UPNP devices then try to map with both ip/name address if that does not work reinstall the XP firewall.
    That's what I would do next.....
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