Windows 7 and Xp share files


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows Xp, Windows 7
       #1

    Windows 7 and Xp share files


    Help! Windows 7 can't see Windows Xp, the network says unidentified network, no network access.

    I used two lan cards on each PC, one for internet, and one for file sharing.

    Is there anything I can do to fix this?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    Set each with proper IP addresses? Can you make screenshots of each computer's cmd screen running -> ipconfig /all ?

    zzz2496
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  3. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #3

    Go through this tutorial about sharing with XP, click on the XP tab, it should help.
    Sharing files and printers with different versions of Windows - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows

    This one is more general but has good info.
    Networking home computers running different versions of Windows

    After going through all of that if you are still having file access problems try doing this registry adjustment on the Win 7 machine with the problem.

    Solution is really easy just modify one key in registry:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    create or modify 32-bit DWORD: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
    set the value to: 1

    Windows 7 Unidentified Network, Limited Access, No Internet Connection Problem Resolved
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  4. Posts : 49
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
       #4

    my personal view, for more easy way, if u are just sharing media files, but connecting both of ur computer under 1 network, u will be able to share files among each other under network. For XP, u just need to enter the network name of ur win 7 pc. eg. \\your-pc\d\media you will be able to see and get the files shared.
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  5. Posts : 2
    Windows Xp, Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks everyone for the help. Especially cashng, after using that technique, win7 was able to detect winxp and now they are sharing files!
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