Hello Basher, It seems like you are facing an issue with your Western Digital Net drive not appearing in the network window after upgrading from Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7. This could be due to several reasons, but here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the problem: 1.
Check Network Discovery Settings: - Make sure that network discovery is turned on. To do this: - Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. - Click on "Change advanced sharing settings" on the left. - Make sure that network discovery is enabled for the current network profile. 2.
Check Workgroup Settings: - Ensure that your Windows 7 machine is in the same workgroup as the Western Digital Net drive and other network devices. This can be checked and configured in the system properties settings. 3.
Restart Network Services: - Sometimes restarting the network services can resolve issues with network visibility. - Open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges. - Type the following commands:
Code:
ipconfig /flushdns nbtstat -R nbtstat -RR netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset
4.
Update Network Drivers: - Make sure that your network drivers on the Windows 7 machine are up to date. You can check for updates from the device manager. 5.
Check Firewall and Antivirus: - Firewall or antivirus settings may sometimes block network devices. Temporarily disable the firewall and antivirus to see if the network drive appears. 6.
Reset TCP/IP Stack: - You can reset the TCP/IP stack by running the following command in an elevated Command Prompt:
Code:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
7.
Check NAS Configuration: - Ensure that the network settings on your Western Digital Net drive are correctly configured. Check its IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings. Try these steps and see if any of them help in resolving the issue with your Western Digital Net drive not showing in the network window. Let me know if you need further assistance!
