XP Firewall blocks Win7 laptop


  1. Posts : 49
    Windows 7
       #1

    XP Firewall blocks Win7 laptop


    I have an XP SP3 desktop and a Windows 7 (32 bit) laptop connected via a Linksys router. If I turn off the XP's Windows firewall, the laptop can access the shared resources on the XP (files, printers), but with it turned on, nothing. Any advice/help is greatly appreciated.

    RON
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    Lion
       #2

    This is default. If you have the IP address of your Win 7 machine, add it in the exclude list in XP Firewall. You will be able to access it.
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    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I can only see how I can add port exceptions; how do I add IP address exceptions?
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  4. Posts : 49
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    or another way, how do I find out which ports the win7 laptop is using?
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  5. Posts : 49
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Nevermind. I figured it out. THANKS!!!!!!!
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  6. Posts : 1,508
    Lion
       #6

    Ok fine. But in future, rather than opening multiple post, edit ur last post and put ur updates. Happy 2010.
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  7. Posts : 1
    XP and 7
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    What Port is Windows 7 Using for File Sharing with XP


    Hi Guys,

    I have 2 computers in my network. One is Windows 7, the other is Windows XP. I'd like to share the printer on my XP computer with the Windows 7 machine.

    If I turn off the firewall on the XP machine, then the Windows 7 machine can access the shared folders on the XP machine. This is great, but I want the firewall on.

    I assume that I just need to open a port or two in the Windows Firewall on the XP machine, but I do not know which ports to open. All of the options under File and Printer Sharing are checked.

    Can someone send me a list of ports used by Windows 7 File Sharing.

    Thanks
    Pete
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  8. Posts : 1,508
    Lion
       #8

    Welcome!!! File and printer sharing uses NetBIOS, SMB and RPC
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