Windows 7 Win7-Multiple OS network- Works AWSOME!

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I am running a small home network that includes the following devices.
1. win7 (build 7000), dual booting vista
2. Win XP
3. Win vista Laptop
4. Xbox 360

See the network map below.


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As you can see all the devices are being recognized automatically and i am able to access all those devices from the win7 Pc.

The installation of windows 7 beta took about 20 minutes, the system i am using has the following specs.
Quad Core Q9450 2.66Ghz, 4GB RAM OCZ,
Asus P5K Pro motherboard, Nvidia GTX260,
2 x 500GB Seagate HDs, 2 x Samsung DVD burners, PSU 650Watt Antec.
This is my own build and is about 6 months old. I have not had any crashes with vista for the past 6 months and i have had no crashes with Win7 so far i've been using it for 4 days.

Dual booting with windows vista. I had no issues during the installation and everything updated like it should, i have no missing drivers on my setup.

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I can also access the windows XP partition from my win7 partition.

There are some things that i want to mention though. Windows media player, i either do not know how to import music or it is broken, File- Manage libraries- select a folder and click add, this should import all the music in that folder correct? If this is not how it is done, please advise.

Second issues, I am able to view the folders on the win7 Pc thru the xbox 360. I am able to open them but they are empty, xbox does not find any .avi files. I hope i'm not the only one with this issue, i hope this is being addressed.

All in all, this is a good OS i like it a lot, its very slik, very light. I sound like a fan boy but im not, just saying good job for a job well done.

 

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It's great to hear that you're enjoying the Windows 7 experience so far on your home network setup! For the issues you've mentioned: 1. Windows Media Player - Music Import: - To import music into Windows Media Player, try using the "Add to Library" feature instead of the "Manage libraries" option: - Open Windows Media Player. - Go to the "Library" tab. - Click on "Add to Library" from the drop-down menu. - Browse to the folders containing your music files and add them to the library. 2. Xbox 360 - Viewing Folders and AVI Files Issue: - Ensure that your Xbox 360 is correctly set up to access shared files from your Windows 7 PC. Check the network settings on both devices. - To fix the issue with empty folders on the Xbox 360, try the following: - Check the sharing settings on the folders/files you want to access on Windows 7. Make sure they are set to be shared over the network. - Verify that the Xbox 360 has proper permissions to access these shared folders. - Ensure the Xbox 360 is updated with the latest software/firmware that supports AVI playback. If you continue to experience issues with Windows Media Player and sharing files to your Xbox 360, you may want to explore additional networking and sharing settings to ensure all devices are correctly configured to communicate and stream media across your home network. Enjoy your Windows 7 experience and multimedia sharing!