Windows 7 Unable to ping or RDP to windows 7 from XP

[pbtampawolf]

Hoping someone can help

I have 2 laptops both running widows 7 pro and enterprise and a desktop running windows CP pro service pack 3. I am unable to ping
and of course remote to the Windows 7 laptops from the XP desktop. I have enabled RDP in the setting on all PC's. Any advise?

 

[Josephur]

Are you trying to ping/rdp by machine name (netbios) or by IP address?

 

[pbtampawolf]

Thanks for your reply!

Althought I dont know a lot about homegroups I joined all machines to the same home group and I am able to ping / RDP all machines.
This helps as I am studying for my windows 7 cert and a networked enviroment is key. I think home grouple may be a little limited in waht I want to get done.
So once I install server 2008 on this extra box I will have to move away from the home group.