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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Anonymous

2010-03-29T02:02:58+00:00

I know it was trying; however, I eventually was able to get both computers to network and file share.

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Anonymous

2010-03-28T14:02:50+00:00

I have a similar problem; however, all of my files and printer are on my W7 Desktop. I want to access my W7 desktop from my xp laptop.

Here are the results of my ping test from my xp laptop

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Tom>ping Media-PC

Pinging Media-PC [<###.###.###.###>] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from <###.###.###.###> bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from <###.###.###.###> bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from <###.###.###.###> bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from <###.###.###.###> bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for <###.###.###.###>:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Tom>

From my W7 Desktop I get the following:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Media>ping acer

Ping request could not find host acer. Please check the name and try again.

C:\Users\Media>ping Acer

Ping request could not find host Acer. Please check the name and try again.

Both computers are on the same workgroup.

The main problem I seem to be having from the xp laptop - I see the Media-PC (w7 desktop) when I try to access the desktop I get a request for a username and password. It appears to be some sort of windows live request. It has keys in the upper left corner. I have never set up the w7 computer with a username and pw.

PS - After several days, I can now see my acer laptop from my w7 destop; however, when I try try to access it I get the message: WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS\ACER

Anything you can do to help would be great!

Thanks,

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Anonymous

2010-03-27T22:27:30+00:00

I did all that. I can ping each other, i.e. the Windows 7 and the Windows XP Home machine can 'see' each other. I cna see shared folders in the Windows 7 machine but not in the other way, i.e. from the Windoes 7 machine I get Acces denied on the Windows XP Home machine, maybe something to do with the PC Tools Spyware Doctor?
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