Xp connect windows 7

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Next click Properties. This should display the window below. System Properties Now on the top of this window, click the Computer Name tab. Click OK in the dialog box. You will be prompted to restart your PC. Allow the PC to restart. Restart all PCs. This way you will not be prompted to use a password to enter the system with your other PCs. In your network and Sharing window on your Windows 7 machine, you should see your other devices, including those running XP.

To share other devices such as a printer, on your Windows 7 device, click Start. In the Start menu, click Devices and Printers. Your default printer should appear with a green check mark next to it. Click the printer and then click Customize your Printer. Customize your Printer The Properties screen will appear, and this is where you will select Share Printer. The trickiest part is making sure you add the appropriate local user.

This will allow you to share the contents of an XP drive to your Windows 7 computer. Another scenario you might run into is having to share files and printers between a Vista and Windows 7 machine. The process is a bit easier than sharing between XP and Windows 7, but takes a bit of work.

Depending on what your printer is, sharing it should be easier as Vista and Windows 7 do a much better job of automatically locating the drivers. On the other hand, sharing with password protection becomes a bit more difficult.

Basically you need to add a user and set up sharing on the XP machine. But once again, we have a complete tutorial for that situation. If you have one or more Windows 7 machine, sharing files and devices becomes extremely easy with the Homegroup feature. It allows you to stream media, control what data is shared, and can also be password protected.

Change which Files are Shared in a Homegroup. If you want an ultimate setup that creates a centralized location to share files between all systems on your home network, regardless of the operating system, then set up a Windows Home Server.

It allows you to centralize your important documents and digital media files on one box and provides easy access to data and the ability to stream media to other machines on your network. Not only that, but it provides easy backup of all your machines to the server, in case disaster strikes. The biggest annoyance is dealing with printers that have a different set of drivers for each OS.

There is no real easy way to solve this problem. We hope this guide helps you share your data between whichever Microsoft OS scenario you might run into! Use Google Fonts in Word. Use FaceTime on Android Signal vs. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions.

Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? Submit feedback. Thank you for your feedback! Quick Tip:. What went wrong? Thanks in advance! Wednesday, December 30, PM. Using Crossover Cables in Home or Peer-to-Peer Networks Whether the behaviors are proper base on the design of the network adapter drivers.

Thursday, December 31, AM. Thank you for the replies. Since I can only test the suggestions after I take the PC offline, I'll give some update before further tests. Generally speaking the comps still doesn't show up in eachother's network. For Bubba's comment I've left the home group on the window7 laptop and also tried to erase the "default gateway" entry on both comp.

The later caused an 'yellow! Correct me if I'm wrong I thought you were suppose to fill out all three boxes in the 'use the following IP address', and the 'default gateway' is suppose to be the ip of the other comp you are trying to connect?