OK, I need some help in simple terms.
I have a desktop and 2 laptops, all running XP. I have a network where my laptops can see shared files from my desktop. I have a printer connected to the desktop and each laptop can access the printer.
I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 7. It found and joined my wireless connection and I was also able to add my printer (which is an old trusty LPT1 Epson!).
But I can't seem to access my shared files at all. In fact, using Windows Explorer, it does not find my network files.
In fact, when I view my basic network via control panel, it says:
MEL-PC(this computer)----Mel---Internet
When I look at View your active networks, it lists mel (home network). In fact, I JOINED it and have a password for other Windows 7 computers.
I am not sure what to do next. All my computers have Zone Alarm. I thought it might be that. But I shutdown ZA in both computers and that made no difference.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Mel
I have a desktop and 2 laptops, all running XP. I have a network where my laptops can see shared files from my desktop. I have a printer connected to the desktop and each laptop can access the printer.
I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 7. It found and joined my wireless connection and I was also able to add my printer (which is an old trusty LPT1 Epson!).
But I can't seem to access my shared files at all. In fact, using Windows Explorer, it does not find my network files.
In fact, when I view my basic network via control panel, it says:
MEL-PC(this computer)----Mel---Internet
When I look at View your active networks, it lists mel (home network). In fact, I JOINED it and have a password for other Windows 7 computers.
I am not sure what to do next. All my computers have Zone Alarm. I thought it might be that. But I shutdown ZA in both computers and that made no difference.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Mel