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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2009-12-30T18:49:02+00:00

Hi KayNJ,

I posted below indicating I had the same problem, but I also found a solution. Check out OtoTheBall's post 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. It worked for me, hopefully it will work for you.

TeachDad
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Anonymous

2010-01-12T21:47:40+00:00
Your first step worked! But that's the ONLY approach I can use to access my XP Pro desktop from my Win 7 laptop. The screen I see when I enter the xp pro computer name in W7 searchbox shows all three computers on the network. But when I go to control panel, network and internet, view computers..., I don't' see it.

I wonder if there's a way I can make this more 'normal' approach work.

Here's my setup:

3 computers:
- Old HP laptop running xp home wireless connection to router (Linksys). Has a shared drive. Can see other 2 computers normally via view workgroup computers, and other 2 computers can see it. Even the older HP printer attached to this computer can be seen and used by the others. Using BitDefender Total Security 2009.
- Newer generic desktop running xp pro. This computer is wired to the router and to a newer HP printer (J6480). View workgroup computers shows both of the others. The xp home printer can print on the J6480. Also using Bitdefender TS2009.
- Brand new HP laptop, dv6t 2000, Windows 7, 6g memory. Can access internet and all shared data ON THE XP HOME LAPTOP, but NOT on the xp pro desktop - unless I use your approach #1 above! This machine is using a 60-day trial of Norton Internet Security.
When I use your #1 suggestion, I can access all shared folders on the xp pro desktop - I can even use the J6480 printer, even though there is no native driver for it on the XP machine. Windows 7 found something that works fine.

Question - Why can't I just use the start - computer - network commands on the Win 7 laptop to see the xp pro computer?

And thanks for your suggestion - I've been trying for 3 days to be able to access the desktop!
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Anonymous

2010-02-02T22:44:17+00:00

My problem is similar. Have a desktop running Vista and a new laptop running Windows 7. The network is set up and both computers can access the internet OK, but can't share files from the desktop. The LLT responder is checked as being in use on both computers, and the desktop says it is sharing those folders which I have set up to be shared. Have set up a workgroup which both computers sometimes recognize; other times the laptop isn't even "seen" by the network. Have been working on this a long time, and suspect McAfee is preventing the sharing. Also don't understand why laptop says it is on the network and can connect to the internet when desktop says laptop is not on the network. I've taken great pains to learn (?) and apply security precautions, and don't want to lessen these; i.e., don't want to remove password protected sharin for instance. Is there something else I could try?
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