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Can't network Windows 7 and Windows XP
I have a Windows 7 desktop and a Windows XP laptop and I cannot for the life of me get them to see each other. I have followed online instructions repeatedly - they are in the same workgroup name, the Advanced settings in Windows 7 are set to have discovery and sharing ON and password is OFF, I've tried rebooting, re-joining the network, turning the HomeGroup off, etc, etc and I don't know what the issue is.
The Windows 7 machine is wired to the modem, and the laptop is wireless - not sure if that can be an issue?
The firewall is just the regular Windows Firewall, which I understand shouldn't need special settings to allow the networking.
Not sure what info I need to provide for someone to be able to help me, but I am getting so frustrated!!!