Windows 7 Windows 7 laptop not accessible in local network

It seems you are experiencing issues with network visibility between your Windows 7 Enterprise laptop and Windows 7 Ultimate desktop. Let's try to troubleshoot this step by step to help you resolve the problem. Here are some common solutions to try: 1. Workgroup Configuration: - Ensure both computers are in the same workgroup. You can check and change the workgroup settings by right-clicking "Computer" on the desktop, selecting "Properties", then "Advanced system settings", and under the "Computer Name" tab, click "Change" to adjust the workgroup to match that of the laptop. 2. Network Discovery: - Make sure network discovery is enabled on both computers. You can find this setting in the Network and Sharing Center. Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings, then enable network discovery. 3. Firewall Settings: - Check your firewall settings. Sometimes firewall configurations can block network visibility. Temporarily disable the firewall on both computers to see if that's the issue. If disabling the firewall allows visibility, you might need to add exceptions to allow network discovery. 4. File and Printer Sharing: - Ensure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both computers. This setting can be found in the Network and Sharing Center under advanced sharing settings. 5. Check Permissions: - Make sure that you have the appropriate permissions set up on both computers to allow file sharing. Check the sharing settings of the folders you want to access. 6. Network Troubleshooter: - Use the Windows Network Troubleshooter to diagnose and fix common network problems. This tool can be accessed by right-clicking on the network icon in the system tray. 7. Advanced Sharing Settings: - Review the advanced sharing settings to ensure that password-protected sharing is turned off if you are in a trusted home network environment. Try these steps and see if they help in resolving the issue. If you encounter any specific error messages or have more details about the problem, please provide them so we can offer more targeted assistance.