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Hello folks, I could do with a bit of help here.
I have two computers connected by ethernet LAN through a router. Both computers can see each other and I can access files on the Win 7 computer from the Vista computer, but athough the Win 7 computer sees Vista it won't let me connect. It produces a Windows Security box where I am required to 'Enter Network Password' and it has a User name box and a Password box.
Now - there is no network password. I have:-
I have two computers connected by ethernet LAN through a router. Both computers can see each other and I can access files on the Win 7 computer from the Vista computer, but athough the Win 7 computer sees Vista it won't let me connect. It produces a Windows Security box where I am required to 'Enter Network Password' and it has a User name box and a Password box.
Now - there is no network password. I have:-
- unjoined homegroup
- Set all the defaults in the network and sharing centre's advanced settings to let me through, including turn on file-sharing and turn off passwords. ( Someone kindly gave instructions in an earlier posting)
- Restarted the computer
- Still no joy