Windows xp does not see Windows 7 computer on network.


  1. byrdieep
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    window 7 home premium 64 bit
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    Windows xp does not see Windows 7 computer on network.


    My windows 7 home premium 64bit machine SEES my XP machine.... but the XP machine does not see the windows 7 ..... Any suggestions?
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    Byrdie
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  3. fishnbanjo
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    Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10
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    Where was the Network made on the XP PC or the W7 PC?
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  4. Combine
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bits
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    Have a look here -> File Sharing - Between XP and W7 (and vice versa)
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  6. byrdieep
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    window 7 home premium 64 bit
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    Tried in both


    I initially set up the network in 7 I think.... but have since tried from xp. When I do find - computers - computername, the xp machine can find the 7 computer, but it does not appear in "my network places"..... and it used to.
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  7. TooCrooked
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    Win 7 Pro x64
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    is your network set to "home" and is network discovery turned on?
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