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    Windows 7 Windows 7 cannot "see" Win XP on home network.

    I have a small home network of 2 XPs and some linux PCs. One of the XP PCs ( XP1, say ) has a printer. This printer is shared on the network and works OK. I've recently added a Windows 7 PC and made it use the same Workgroup as the others for networking purposes. All the Windows PCs can ping...
    • wimpy
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    • connectivity device visibility file sharing home network linux network network issues network map network printer network settings pc configuration printer sharing shared folders troubleshooting windows 7 windows issues windows xp workgroup xp issues xp1
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Quick format during install process

    Anyone else notice you have to go into Advanced Options to select a quick format of the C: drive before installing Windows 7? The first time I installed the RC version on my XP computer I had a artifacts left over from XP that caused problems. I was told by a friend to reinstall and go into...
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    Windows 7 PC won't restart after installing Windows 7

    I tried to install the W7 Release Candidate into a new Partition on my XP machine and, following the 2nd reboot of the installation, my PC now comes up as far as the Boot From CD prompt and just sits there:( If I put the installation DVD in the drive, restart and boot from the disk, it comes up...
    • SpikeyMikey
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    • boot issues computer help dual boot error hdd installation installation dvd operating system partition repair options restart startup repair system restore troubleshooting windows 7 wiring hdd xp issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support