How to prevent "Windows Security" dialog box when using shared folders


  1. hkBattousai
    Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    How to prevent "Windows Security" dialog box when using shared folders


    I have two computers in the same home network
    PC: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Laptop: Windows XP Home x86 SP3

    Whenever I try copying a file from laptop to PC (using PC for this process) I get this sickening window:


    How do I prevent this windows popping up?
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  3. WindowsStar
    Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    I have seen this problem when the machines are NOT in the same workgroup. Check that first. Next if the 7 machine is using HomeGroup, XP will not play nice. Turn off HomeGroup and change the Windows 7 machine to Workgroups.
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