Win 7 and XP communication

[Shadow]

Re: Win 7 and XP communication

from reading the original post I believe the problem to be win 7 seeing the win xp box.
is the file and print sharing turned on in the network settings of the win xp box?
is this win xp home or pro edition?
enable the network in the start menu ( if home edition ) and check if you can see the win 7 boxes.
win 7 can see win xp in a network and back again, as this is how I have it setup in many client's offices.
I even have the win xp boxes visible and accessible with win 7 & 8 on my own home network.

[tomcatld127]

Re: Win 7 and XP communication

Oh yes, you're right!

If I were you I'd run the network and sharing wizard thingy again on the Windows XP box, then check the sharing permissions on the folder.

Can you access the main share of the PC? eg \\COMPUTER NAME or preferably \\IP ADDRESS.

If so, can you see the folder that you're trying to access? eg Scans.

In the search bar type \\192.168.1.20 (or whatever.)

If this works, repeat the process using \\192.168.1.20\scans (or whatever.)

Also, under tools/folder options/view there's an option at the bottom for "Use Simple File Sharing." Try turning this on/off (I believe, from memory, that it should be turned on.)

Turning (Use Simple File Sharing) off will provide you with sharing and security tabs so that the full rights can be given to your user. One more thing that I have had some good results with, is to go into Advanced Sharing and turn down the encryption from 128 bit to 56 bit or whatever the lower choice is.

[mikadonovan]

Re: Win 7 and XP communication

Thanks for the responses. This has given me a few other things to try.

[nos]

Re: Win 7 and XP communication

i'd check this
are they part of the same workgroup? experience tells me that if the computers are not, they will not be able to see each other. hence no sharing on the network. had this happen when a customer was trying to share a printer and the computers were part of different workgroups. also had it on a ricoh mp3550. one computer was part of a different workgroup and scan to folder did not work. click start-right click my computer--left click properties--workgroup is under computer name tab. i've seen the workgroup can be "WORKGROUP", "MSHOME", or anything an IT guy might decide to name it. to change workgroup, click the box that says "change" after "to change this computer name or join a domain". new box will pop up and workgroup will be at the bottom. you'll have to restart the computer. not sure if this helps but hope it does.