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WinXP can map but can't access Win7 drive on home network
Hi, all
My home network is as follows: I have a desktop running Win7 Pro 64-bit connected to my router via ethernet cable. It has two drives set to share on the home network. I have a Win7 Ultimate 64-bit laptop (connected to the network wirelessly) that can currently access the two shared drives on the desktop ("access", as in can read, write, modify and delete files on the shared drives). I have them mapped as E: and F: drives in My Computer on the Win7 laptop.
The issue: I have a WinXP laptop (also accessing the network wirelessly) that I need to have the same access as the Win7 laptop. I was able to get the WinXP laptop to "see" the shared drives (also mapped as E: and F: drives in My Computer), but when I click on either of them on the WinXP laptop I get an error pop-up that says "E:\ is not accessible. Access is denied."
I have verified that the drive contents are fully accessible via the Win7 laptop.
What could I be missing that WinXP needs to be able to access those drives?
Thanks for anyone's help!