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!

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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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2009-12-21T01:14:36+00:00

In order I did:

-Downloaded LLTD Responder, installed, restarted

-Pinged each computer from the other and received error, "Ping request could not find host "computer". Please check the name and try again."

-Turned off password sharing in Win7

-Created a "Share" folder on C: drive on each comp.

-There was no "Simple file sharing" option under folder options.

-Left Homegroup

-Disabled Norton on XP computer

Computer was still not visible in network. Tried entering IP into IE with no success but was able to access it by Running \OldHP

Currently copying 32 gigabytes (3 hours to go)

I blame Norton.

Thanks.
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Anonymous

2009-12-17T23:55:55+00:00
So here's what we have so far.

The two computers are OldHP and Sven-PC. OldHP is running XP and is connected to the internet wirelessly through my Linksys router. Sven-PC is running Windows 7 and is hardwired via Ethernet cable to the router. OldHP has files that I would like to get onto Sven-PC. I would like to do this over the network (though in hindsight, by now I could have just put them on my 32 GB SD card 10 times).

I tried all three suggestions:
1. In a search for \OldHP I got "No items match your search."
2. I tried to run \OldHP and got the error dialog:
Network Error

Windows cannot access \OldHP

Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify and resolve network problems, click Diagnose.

Error code: 0x80070035

The network path was not found.

Diagnosing brings me to:

Windows Network Diagnostics

Make sure the computer or device is turned on and connected to the network

Windows can't find "OldHP". If the computer or device you are trying to reach is nearby, make sure it is turned on and connected to the network. Otherwise, contact your network administrator for assistance.

For more information, open Windows Help and Support
1. The computer "OldHP" is not listed when i click on "Network"
Additionally, I tried entering the IP address into my IE address bar. This work for accessing the router (using its IP) and has worked in other older networks for accessing other computers.

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Anonymous

2009-12-17T20:00:14+00:00

It is an XP computer ....
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