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The xpserver tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to using a Windows XP-based machine as a file server on a home network. Discussions include integrating an XP server with Windows 7 clients, such as setting up indexed shares for Windows 7 Libraries and troubleshooting network drive reconnection errors. Common issues involve Windows Search 4 indexing on XP, sharing folders, and persistent authentication problems when mapping drives from Windows 7 to an XP server. The content focuses on practical networking and file-sharing scenarios between legacy XP systems and newer Windows versions.
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Libraries and WinXP Indexed Shares
I'm hoping someone can demystify my issue here. Scenario: - I have a file server running on Windows XP Pro we'll call it XPServer - I have two windows 7 Pro PC's, that we'll call 7Office and 7HTPC. It took me a bit to figure it out, but the windows 7 help file told me in order to call a shared...- MaxSteel
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- 7htpc 7office computing file server file sharing help indexing libraries network pc support pro version search issues shared folders troubleshooting windows 7 windows search windows xp xpserver
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 "Could not reconnect all network drives" Problem
Hello all: I've found several others having the same problem as I on this and other forums but no answer yet. I have a home network that includes an XP-based home server of sorts. I hang my Drobo off that server and share it to my home Network. On all my other PC's I access it as my "N" drive...- Dajad
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- backup bugs connectivity file explorer file sharing home network manual connection mapped drives network drive network issues network settings persistent connections reconnect shared drives sharing settings system setup user credentials windows 7 xpserver
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Networking