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Need help with Windows 7 local Network without Internet connection
I need to migrate several POS installations from Windows XP to Windows 7. For drivers reason we will use 32 Bit.
The PCs are not connected to any router or Internet source.
As the connections are wired, security is not an issue.
The Network consists of 2 or 3 or more PCs, with one of them sharing the Database file for the others.
All PCs have POS Program installations, and the client installations need to be pointed to the location of the server via an XML file with UNC fixed IP address, like \\192.168.168.1\DBSHARE\
We need fixed IP addresses for this as well as for some Ethernet Printers which do not have a DHCP client. (Their IP address can be set by a vendor utility.
Under XP I just made sure that file and printer sharing was enabled, and shared the \DBSHARE\ Directory for all users (Read and Write).
The Network Cards were set up with fixed IP addresses, and both Gateway and DNS server were left empty.
All worked like a charm.
Windows 7 confuses me with Public/Private/Work/Unknown locations, and limitations of access and users rights.
What is the best way to proceed here?