Sharing files between a Windows XP PC and a Windows 7 PC over a home network

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I have files on an old PC running Windows XP that I would like to get onto my new PC running Windows 7. I have been trying to access the files over the network the same way that I always had with XP, by making them available over the network through the folder's properties.

I have made the files available for sharing on the XP computer, but can't figure out how to access them from the new Windows 7 PC.

PC with desired files is running Windows XP

PC to retrieve files is running Windows 7

The XP PC is connected wirelessly through a Linksys router

The W7 PC is connected to the same router via Ethernet cord

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Hi All!

This problem occurs if the Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder component is not installed on the Windows XP-based computer.

In order to establish the connection between the windows 7 machine and XP machine, try downloading and installing the Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) hotfix. Check the link mentioned below:

Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4F01A31D-EE46-481E-BA11-37F485FA34EA&displaylang=en

If this doesn't help, can the computer ping each other?

To do this:

Get your computer name (Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Find-your-computer-name for help getting your computer name). In this example we'll be using Computer1 and Computer2as the computer names.
On Computer1, Click Start, type cmd and press Enter
In the black and white command box, type ping Computer2 and press Enter

You should get something similar to the following:

Pinging <###.###.###.###> with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from <###.###.###.###>: bytes=32 time=77ms TTL=28

Reply from <###.###.###.###>: bytes=32 time=80ms TTL=28

Reply from <###.###.###.###>: bytes=32 time=78ms TTL=28

Reply from <###.###.###.###>: bytes=32 time=79ms TTL=28

If you get Request Timed Out, there's a something blocking communication between the computers.

Try those steps out and let me know what works!

Cody C

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Easiest way, make both workgroups the same . windows key + pause under computer. Kill password sharing in windows 7. Right mouse on the LAN in Win7, open network / change advanced. Select turn off password sharing. Make sure turn network discovery and file sharing are on.

Create a folder in XP share it. Tick simple file sharing if its off (my computer / tools / folder options / view). . Create a folder in Win 7 right mouse / properties / sharing / share. Select everyone up the top, change the bottom to read/write. Saves you mucking around with passwords, or entering ips in to get into the other folder. To make things easier if you want to copy install files etc. Go to start/run in win7, type shell:sendto, right mouse / new shortcut. Go to the networked folder add it. Then it'll appear under the send to context menu. Do the same with XP, except type sendto under start/run. And do the same thing

If you dont have any other Win7 pc's kill homegroup. Computer, highlight homegroup / right mouse / change homegroup settings / leave homegroup

If any firewalls are installed on either (besides windows), configure them

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2009-12-29T03:58:40+00:00

I'm having the exact same problem as KayNJ. I know this problem can be solved because I was having no difficulties sharing files between my xp and windows 7 machines before reinstalling McAfee on one of the computers and resetting up the network. Previously I was using synctoy to syncronize the files between the two computers. SyncToy no longer works and displays the same error message I receive when trying to access my xp computer through the windows 7 network directory: "\ [xp computer name] is not accessible...Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." Yet I am using no passwords, I can ping back and forth between the 2 computers, and my McAfee software shows both computers on the network and is set to allow communication between them. I can view any files placed in the public folders on my Windows 7 laptop from the xp machine if I go through "My Network places/entire network/microsoft windows network/[workgroup name]/[Windows 7 computer name]/users/public," but the xp keeps denying me access from the Windows 7 machine.

Problem has been resolved by following the advice of OtoThe Ball's advice posted at http://www.techsupportforum.com/networking-forum/file-application-sharing/66647-win-xp-home-logon-failure-user-has-not-been-granted-requested-logon-type.html
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Anonymous

2009-12-29T02:33:59+00:00

hi,

I have similar problem and I've tried the steps everyone suggest, but it doesn't work. however, when I tried Cody's suggestion to ping the other computer, I got "request timed out" messages. It says that if I got those messages, there is something blocking the communication between the computers. So, what can be the "something" which blocks the communication? Is it caused by the wireless router config or the setting of the computer? any suggestions?

Thx in advance
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Anonymous

2009-12-28T16:06:51+00:00

Hi everyone,

I am having a similar problem except that my Win7 machine can see the network and shared folders in Explorer, but when I try to open them I get the error message "Windows cannot access \COMPUTER1\music" ... "you do not have permission to access \ ... contact your network administrator..." The XP machine does not show up in the Network and Sharing Center on 7. I see only the 7 machine, the router, and the internet symbol. At the bottom it says "The following discovered device cannot be placed in the map" - which is the XP machine.

I am logged in as an administrator on both machines, I have checked firewall settings (using McAfee), both computers can ping each other, internet access works fine thru the router hard wired to the XP machine - file sharing is turned on in the XP machine, both are on network discovery is on in the 7 machine - what am I missing! ??! This is so frustrating!

PS the XP machine is already on SP3 so I did not run the LLTD hotfix.

Help!

Thanks in advance.
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