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

Anonymous
2009-12-17T00:07:02+00:00

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

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2009-12-20T05:26:10+00:00

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:

  1. 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.
  2. On Computer1, Click Start, type cmd and press Enter
  3. 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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Anonymous
2009-12-18T09:04:31+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-04T22:53:09+00:00

    Disable the password option in Win7. Then you wont need one to log into the shared folder in Win7. And kill Homegroup, since XP doesnt support it

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-03-06T13:19:03+00:00

    Said I don't need an update with service pack 3 for the LLTD link

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-03-13T20:20:11+00:00

    Configuration:

    Windows XP Media Center 2005 SP3

    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1

    Systems are connected using a wired network through a D-Link DSS-8+ switch

    I had to remove the Windows 7 system from it's default homegroup

    I then matched Workgroup names between the systems

    Windows Firewalls are enabled both sides

    Norton Internet Security 2011 Smart Firewalls enabled both sides

    I mapped a drive on the Windows 7 system to a share on the WIndows XP side

    File transfer times comparable to copying from the HDD to a USB-attached HDD

    *** Nothing worked quite right until I removed the Windows7 system from the default  

         Homegroup. Then all went well.

    Also using a Command prompt session running as administrator, I did:

    netsh interf tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

    netsh interf tcp set global chimney=disabled

    The netsh commands were followed by a reboot of the WIndows 7 system. COmmands do not apply to the Windows XP system.

    Hope this helps...

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