Xp network sharing windows 7

Total PC Care. Video Blogs. File Extensions. See all ReviverSoft resources. About Us. That way it will be easier to verify each computer is seeing its counterparts. 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.

In this screen you will also be prompted to name the printer. Name it so that you will recognize the printer when you enable sharing on your XP device. In the Network Sharing window on your Windows 7 device, you will now see your printer.

It will also be placed in the Users share folder below. You will now see your Windows 7 device share folder. Click the share folder and you will see the printer you just shared.

Click Next. A window will then appear with the printer you named and shared in an icon box. Make sure to select the shared printer and click Next. A warning message may appear stating you are about to connect to a shared printer. Click OK.

I will be on again tomorrow to check on responses and to give further input. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Script Center. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows 7 Miscellaneous. Use this forum to discuss miscellaneous issues that cannot be covered in any other Windows 7 forum. Sign in to vote. These are the things that I have tried most of which are what people recommended me to try : I tried setting up a Homegroup I killed the homegroup and started to change the WORKGROUP by right clicking my computer I changed all the "Advanced Sharing Settings" to a more favorable selection file sharing and no passwords needed I changed where it would say Homegroup into Work network I tried numerous times clicking "Fix a network problem" I tried turning off the firewalls on both computers I turned off the UAC I made sure that the HDD was set to be shared and made all the setting the way that I like them all access no passwords There may be some other things that I have tried but with the same results Tuesday, January 20, AM.

All your settings on Seven are right. I think that the secret of your success was the same login. On the other hand, the restarting of the computer often solves issues Marked as answer by Mark L. Ferguson Friday, February 13, PM. Wednesday, January 21, PM. The method is similar to this with Vista. Use the same user name and the same passname to connect.

I have turned off all password connectivity simply because it's more of an annoyance than anything. Best Portable Chargers. Best Phone Chargers. Best Wi-Fi Range Extenders. Best Oculus Quest 2 Accessories. Awesome PC Accessories. Best Linux Laptops. Best Wireless iPhone Earbuds.

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