Windows 7 struggling to network with an xp

tommygun · Jan 4, 2010

want to transfer files but cant using windows easy transfer,
primarily not working because they dont see each other on any networks, ive tried using a hub with internet, tried just doing it with an ethernet disabled firewalls, it says its even sending and receiving.

so i dunno, whats going on, and while i was trying to do it yesterday i got blue screened and now my wireless is down, but for the moment i can live with that.

Trouble · Jan 5, 2010

OK. So now you have connectivity between the two machines. On the Windows 7 machine create a New Folder, call it Share. Then right click it and choose properties, under the sharing tab click the advanced sharing button, check the box that says "Share this folder" the default name should say share, now click the permissions button, highlight the word Everyone (if it's not there click the add button and add it) in the top box and then in the bottom box check the box that says allow and full control, click ok. Now go to the security tab and do the same thing. Again in this instance if the Everyone Group is not there click the edit button, then the add button, then the advanced button, then the find now button, and scroll down until you...

Trouble · Jan 6, 2010

I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, maybe if we try that with the correct ip address it may work better....
that would be
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Again very sorry, my mistake.

Trouble · Jan 6, 2010

And referencing your issue with computer names do this
OK..on the Win 7 machine Right click computer, choose properties, in the frame called Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click "Change settings" click the change button in the result dialog box in the computer name box change it to something intuitive like Win7-PC and underneath that select the Workgroup radio and change that name to something also intuitive like WORKGROUP. On the XP machine do the same thing (Just Use A Different Computer Name, Like XP-PC and The Same Work Group Name Like WORKGROUP, you change this under the computer name tab on XP after right clicking on my computer

tommygun · Jan 6, 2010

HOLY JESUS MAN!!!!!!!!

it freakin works, i can transfer files with ease, and they see each other all the time

thanks heaps trouble, you've been an epic massive gigantor help to me.

(i wish i had you in a USB drive to fix all my problems, haha)

ps, my wireless doesnt work anymore, its not because of what we were doing, i got blue screened a couple days ago, and it can see the wireless, and says its connected but nothings coming through?????

Trouble · Jan 6, 2010

First, you're welcome. Second thank you for hanging in and not giving up. Third sorry to hear about the new problem, maybe try to go into device manager and uninstall it and reboot, it might work, can't hurt. Also if you want to zip and upload the blue screen .dmp file I can try to take a look at it to see if we can determine the cause.

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