I have tried a couple dozen different fixes listed on several forums (including Kioskea) and my network still does not recognize my XP desk top host computer. I also have another XP desk top and three Windows 7 laptops. It is a wireless setup and when I try to change the IP address on the host, I get completely dropped and end up restoring my system.
The other fixes all seem to not cause problems (although I have had to undo a few such as TCP/IP v6 and NetBIOS), but likewise do not solve the problem. I can see the network and all the computers, printers, and files from all five systems. It is just everything but the host.
I am not a technician, so I have avoided the more complicated fixes involving editing the registers, changing the browser setups, etc. Can anyone help?
Hi hope this helps make sure computers are on same group eg mshome make sure u share a file on each with access to everyone then go to networkand sharing in win 7 and click on see network map when it says show other devices that cannot be shown click that hopefully you see your xp files
Appreciate the response. I have run the Network Setup Wizard numerous times and always share files and folders. I look at the network map on the win 7 and it shows the XP as the host, but it is described with a large question mark (?) and otherwise does not see it. Any other suggestions?
Just another follow up. When I try to share a folder (I can not find any way to share individual files) it will not allow me. I get a message to the effect that the server service is not started. I have tried to find help on how to do so simply, but no luck.
May 21, 2011 at 07:33 AM
May 21, 2011 at 09:07 AM