Network Sharing with XP, Vista and 7?

[DocBrown]

I use the name of my router as my workgroup name! " Linksys'

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Okay, I'll try "Actiontec"...

 

[computersplus]

don't forget to restart all devices after name change

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Okay, I changed the Network name from HOMEGROUP to Actiontec on the XP and restarted, the laptop and notebook can, however, still see and access MASTER (XP) despite the name change and restart.

I have NOT changed the name on the laptop or notebook...

Edit: Now they cannot see XP after they both have been restarted... need to change the name on them now.

 

[computersplus]

yea change all machine workgroup names

 

[DocBrown]

Change all to "Actiontec" & reboot. They all need to be on the same workgroup.

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Okay, I have forgot how to change the HOMEGROUP name in Vista and 7... need to google it. Hold on.

 

[computersplus]

system advanced system settings

 

[computersplus]

once you have done all that on the laptops please delete any attempted installations of the printer from devices and printers

 

[computersplus]

on the laptops make sure in network and sharing that printer sharing is on and network discovery is on and password protected sharing is off

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Okay, all on "ACTIONTEC" Network - both portable PCs can see and access the XP desktop. However, the XP machine can still only see and access "Cobalt" (the 7 64), not "Raven" (the Vista 32).

 

[computersplus]

read my previous post

 

[computersplus]

are you using the same security software on all machines

 

[computersplus]

check all firewall rules and make sure file and print sharing is allowed

 

[EvilOzzmess]

I have uninstalled printer from both portable notebooks and restarted both systems. Not sure if I can delete/uninstall all traces of them or their drivers etc. though.

No, the computers do not have the same security software. The portable PCs have Windows Defender, my 7 has McAfee trial internet thing, and XP has Ad-Aware SE Professional (not turned on).

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Alright, XP and Vista both allow file and printer sharing. I'm assuming my 7 does, but can't find where to check it in McAfee which has hijacked my firewall...

 

[computersplus]

ok go ahead and try to browse for a network printer

 

[EvilOzzmess]

Would that be "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" by any chance? Or would that be the Dell AIO 922 only on my XP? In that case, the former shows up but not the latter. No networked printer.

EDIT: Except for if I enter into the MASTER (XP) from the network, then it comes up with "Printers" folder, "Printer" and "Printer2" and "Dell_922" (the last which IS a printer, no idea where those others came from).

EDIT 2: The "Printer" = Microsoft XPS Document Writer on MASTER" and the "Printer2" = "Microsoft Office Document Image Writer on MASTER". Is that normal?

 

[computersplus]

what is the share name of the printer itself Dell_922

 

[computersplus]

go ahead and try to connect to it