OK unlike some problems all the machines can see each other.
This looks like Firewall / AV settings might be inhibiting access.
For testing disable AV software and switch off firewalls. If you are paranoia disconnect from Internet as well.
Now see if you can connect.
Another solution is to re-set all the share options on ALL the machines and then permit share on a USER basis (select the disk / folder you want to share, right mouse click, properties, sharing, advanced permissions, add -- then add your user id and the privileges you want).
On the Windows XP machines as well as the above re-run the Network setup wizard from the control panel. re-boot.
You should be able to access all the folders you want.
Now re-enable firewalls and re-start AV software.
Cheers
jimbo
I have a home network with 7 or 8 XP machines. All are on the same workgroup. All share EVERYTHING. All have passwords. All are logged in with an ADMINISTRATOR account. All can see each other on the network. They all talk to each other just fine. All the GUEST accounts are turned ON.
I loaded Windows 7 on a machine, and turned on sharing for drive C: I gave everyone ALL permissions. I also went into the Network and Sharing Center. I had no idea what a "HomeGroup" was, so I went a few more menus deep and found the Workgroup setting. I set that up with the name of my workgroup.
From the Windows 7 machine, I can see all the XP machines on the network, and they can see the Windows 7 machine. But when I try to view anything (drive C:\ , for example), I get the "you might not have permission to view this network resource....". I get the same thing when I try to log on to the Windows 7 machine from the XP machines.
Since I can't log on to my XP machines, I also can't connect to, and use the printers attached to them.
I basically want a big, open, flat network. No security at all between machines. What do I need to do?
I've got the same problem...
I can connect all my XP machines to each to each other using traditional networkin (and not simplified). Unfortunaltely, I'm struggling to connect to Windows XP share folders from Windows7.
I've tried pretty much all that I know based on Windows networking as well as the tips mentioned here in this thread.
I'd appreciate further tips..
thanks!
make sure you have sharing enabled on your XP machine, make sure your firewall accepts windows sharing with other computers, OR if you have an advanced firewall, make sure your IP's are accepted by the firewall. Futhermore, if it doesn't show up in explorer, simply try \\\"name of computer\" if you already havent; if it refuses to work after that, check your router to see if it is blocking a port on an ip or something dumb like that...