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Can't remote desktop/ping XP PC, but can access its share folders
My home network:
- Windows 7 PC
- Windows XP Laptop
- Both cable connected to a TalkTalk router with Firewall
- Neither PC has a software firewall enabled
I haven't used the laptop for 6 months. I used to be able to do everything I discuss below, the only change in the past 6 months is I have re-installed Windows 7 onto a new SSD.
Yesterday
So, yesterday, from my Windows 7 PC, I:
Could successfully:
- Remote desktop into the XP PC within my home network
- Ping it using CMD using the XP PC name AND its internal IP address
Could NOT:
- See the XP PC on my Windows 7 network map
- Access it's shares
I then noticed "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" was off on the XP's network adapter. As soon as I turned it on, from my Windows 7 PC, I could successfully:
- See it on my Windows 7 network map
- Access it's shares
However, since then, the XP machine has installed a lot of updates. I dont know what there were so many I just didnt check.
Today
Now I find I cannot:
- Remote desktop into the XP PC (it says it cannot find the laptop the PC name I'm using definitely matches the name as per the "Remote" (desktop) tab on the laptop).
- Ping it using CMD using the PC name OR its internal IP address
Can anyone help me to remote desktop into the XP PC again?
Thanks in advance,
Rave