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Network browsing on Windows often involves accessing shared resources across workgroups or domains. Common issues include slow browsing on Windows 7 clients connected to older servers like SBS 2003, where boot times and file access are delayed compared to XP machines. Problems also arise when a domain-joined Windows 7 machine tries to browse an XP workgroup share from home, as domain credentials may not work. Additionally, browsing remote Server 2003 machines from Windows 7 may not show scheduled tasks or printers by default. These threads discuss troubleshooting slow network browsing, cross-workgroup access, and missing administrative shares.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 clients attached to SBS 2003 slow bootup/login/browsing; XP clients OK

    I'm assisting a client that is running a fully patched SBS 2003. 5 computers on domain; 2 are XP, 3 are windows 7 professional 32-bit. All 3 Win7 PCs are new HP 6200 SFF, fully patched. The Windows 7 PCs take a long time to boot up.. it's 3 minutes before the login screen comes up, and...
    • rjatech
    • Thread
    • authentication client issues domain issues event log group policy hp 620 kerberos latency network browsing network resource performance profileload resource access sbs 2003 slow boot troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Access XP "Workgroup" share from W7 "Domain" machine.

    This question or a similar one has ben asked on here and other places but no one seems to have any idea. So this will probably go unsolved like many other windows 7 issues but here goes. I'm happy to award 8 internets to anyone who has any ideas about resolving this issue. Have a windows 7 pro...
    • Nang
    • Thread
    • access domain domain user file sharing home network it support network network browsing network settings permissions remote access security settings technical issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows administration windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Browsing Scheduled Tasks on Remote Computers

    I am using Windows 7 (Build 7600) x64. Is there a way to get Scheduled Tasks and Printers and Faxes to appear when I am browsing remote Server 2003 machines on the network? -j
    • LU9092
    • Thread
    • administration fax network browsing printer remote access server 2003 task management task scheduler troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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