Hi all
We still seem to have the slight Networking glitch when trying to share / connect to XP machines from W7.
If your W7 machine has a different Userid / Password combination from the XP machine you want to connect to then the initial LOGON screen prompting for a UserID / Password is missing and you'll get an error "Windows is unable to access this resource \\xpcomputername.
On the W7 Machine try connecting as follows
on Network right mouse click and then connect network drive. Note click on the HIGH LEVEL Network icon not against the machine you want to connect to.
Note also the FIRST time you try and connect the W7 machine to your network you should run the Network setup wizard on all the XP machines and ensure they are in the same workgroup as the W7 machine. You might also "Unshare" and "Reshare" drives on the XP machines -- this should reset / update directory prmissions as well.
then type \\xpmachinename\sharename and see if you can connect or get a logon screen asking for a userid and password.
You can also type \\lanipaddress\sharename instead of the computer name where laneipaddress is the LOCAL lan IP address of the XP computer.
Once you've connected then you can click on the computer in the Network list and it will work as before.
It should work without doing this is your W7 userid / password is the same as on the XP machine you want to connect to.
Ensure also your W7 computer is defined as being on a PRIVATE network and enable file and printer sharing.
Don't bother with Homegroups. These are only of any use if ALL machines on the network are W7.
Cheers
jimbo
We still seem to have the slight Networking glitch when trying to share / connect to XP machines from W7.
If your W7 machine has a different Userid / Password combination from the XP machine you want to connect to then the initial LOGON screen prompting for a UserID / Password is missing and you'll get an error "Windows is unable to access this resource \\xpcomputername.
On the W7 Machine try connecting as follows
on Network right mouse click and then connect network drive. Note click on the HIGH LEVEL Network icon not against the machine you want to connect to.
Note also the FIRST time you try and connect the W7 machine to your network you should run the Network setup wizard on all the XP machines and ensure they are in the same workgroup as the W7 machine. You might also "Unshare" and "Reshare" drives on the XP machines -- this should reset / update directory prmissions as well.
then type \\xpmachinename\sharename and see if you can connect or get a logon screen asking for a userid and password.
You can also type \\lanipaddress\sharename instead of the computer name where laneipaddress is the LOCAL lan IP address of the XP computer.
Once you've connected then you can click on the computer in the Network list and it will work as before.
It should work without doing this is your W7 userid / password is the same as on the XP machine you want to connect to.
Ensure also your W7 computer is defined as being on a PRIVATE network and enable file and printer sharing.
Don't bother with Homegroups. These are only of any use if ALL machines on the network are W7.
Cheers
jimbo
My Computer
At a glance
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and se...Intel i7 Intel i58GB, 16GBOn Motherboard
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
- OS
- Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
- CPU
- Intel i7 Intel i5
- Memory
- 8GB, 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- On Motherboard
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- 4 X 1TB SATA
- Mouse
- Toshiba wireless laser
- Internet Speed
- > 20MB up
