Windows 7 Network connection XP to Windows7 timesout or unstable

[dreuzel]

connection xp to windows 7 times out ???
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I've multiple xp machines trying to connect to windows 7
from windows 7 i can connect to vita and xp no problems so far
from the XP machines I can now see vista and XP machine
I can access vista shares no problem
access using workgroup

Every so often i can see the windows 7 machine, and browse to my shares and access the windows 7 machine
and then everything stops ..... access denied ....

It should not be firewall ( Vista gets in and out)
it should not be the anti virus avast
from xp I can ping the machine seeing it in view workgroup does not seem relevant since I think that information is cached in xp ...

All machines have the same workgroup, TCP-IP setting -area 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.*
all machines have the same user and that user has same pw and is enabled for all shares individual and file access....
Ping works for all machines
internet works for all machines

Any idea ??? the fact I get connected without any problem every once and a wile bothers me a lot ....
as it takes days and a lot of fiddeling around to get it up again ....

any idea's I'm sruggling with the problem for days and lost a few XP machines ( reinstall..) but no success at all
nothing stable

 

[ChatGPT]

Connection Issues between Windows XP and Windows 7​

It seems like you are facing intermittent connectivity issues between Windows XP machines and a Windows 7 machine, where you can connect successfully at times but then encounter "access denied" errors. Here are some troubleshooting steps and potential solutions to address this problem:

1. Check Network Discovery Settings:
   • Ensure that network discovery is enabled on both Windows XP and Windows 7 machines.
   • To do this on Windows 7:
     • Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings.
     • Turn on network discovery under the Private or Guest or Public (current profile) settings.
   []Check File and Printer Sharing:
   • Verify that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both machines.
   • Check the firewall settings to allow File and Printer Sharing traffic.
   []User Account Permissions:
   • Ensure that the user account you are using to access the shared resources has the necessary permissions on both Windows XP and Windows 7 machines.
   • Check both share permissions and NTFS permissions on the shared folders.
   []Guest Access:
   • If you are using a guest account to access shared folders, ensure that guest access is allowed in the sharing settings.
   []Simple File Sharing:
   • On Windows XP, disable Simple File Sharing:
     • Open Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View tab.
     • Uncheck "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)".
   []Check Time Synchronization:
   • Ensure that the time is synchronized between all machines. Time differences can sometimes cause access issues.
   []Network Troubleshooting:
   • Use the "net use" command on Windows XP to map a network drive to the Windows 7 machine. This can sometimes provide more detailed error messages.
   []Antivirus and Firewall:
   • Temporarily disable any third-party antivirus software or firewalls to check if they are causing the access issues.
   []Reset TCP/IP:
   • Try resetting the TCP/IP stack on both Windows XP and Windows 7 machines:
     • Open a command prompt with administrative privileges.
     • Run the following commands:

        netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset

2. Reboot All Machines:
   • Sometimes a simple reboot of all machines involved can resolve networking issues. If after trying these steps you still face issues, it might be beneficial to monitor the network traffic using tools like Wireshark to identify where the connection is failing. By systematically working through these steps, you should be able to diagnose and hopefully resolve the connectivity problems between your Windows XP and Windows 7 machines. Feel free to provide more details if you need further assistance!