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The xp to 7 tag covers topics related to migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, including installation issues, network and printer sharing between XP and 7 machines, file search behavior changes, and understanding the Program Files (x86) folder. Users discuss workgroup sharing problems where one Windows 7 machine sees all network computers while another does not, and difficulties connecting to printer shares on XP machines. Search functionality differences are noted, such as the plus sign being treated as a wildcard in Windows 7. Installation errors like unexpected restarts during setup are also addressed. This tag is useful for those upgrading from XP to 7 and encountering compatibility or configuration challenges.
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    Windows 7 Workgroup sharing question

    I have 2 questions, I am migrating an XP workgroup to 7. I have two new 7 machines, one sees all of the other computers on the network, the other one only see 1/2 of them. On the machine that only sees 1/2 of them, if i search with a Link Removed i can see them. Does anyone know why one...
    • yoahgee
    • Thread
    • computer discovery connection issues drivers file sharing homegroup migration network network settings old printers peer-to-peer printer drivers printer sharing tech support troubleshooting visibility issue windows 7 windows xp workgroup xp to 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Search files with metachars in filename (ex: "+")

    Greetings! I just upgraded from WinXP to Windows 7. I have a folder with a lot of files that have either plus or minus/dashes ("-") in the file name, sometimes more than one. For example, some filenames might be: Matterhorn +++.wmv Space Mountain ++-.avi Star Tours +.mp3 Star Tours (second...
    • westies
    • Thread
    • escape characters file management file names file search file sorting metacharacter search issues user experience windows 7 xp to 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. D

    Windows 7 Windows 7 installation prob

    So im going from xp to 7 and i get all the way done with the install and my computer restarts and then when it goes back to the setup to finsh or whatever its states an error saying computer restarted unexpectedly and installation cant proceed? anyone know why? im running one harddrive in sata...
    • Diz
    • Thread
    • 64-bit error geforce hard drive hardware compatibility installation ram restart setup upgrade windows 7 xp to 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 New to W7, program files x86?

    Hello, I am a new user to windows 7. I have used XP but skipped Vista. I am wondering what is the difference of "Program Files" and "Program Filesx86"? Most of my files download onto Program Files x86. Thanks:p
    • John Park
    • Thread
    • application file structure new user program files program files x86 windows 7 windows tutorial xp to 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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