How to configure the Windows XP firewall to allow access for Windows 7

I have 2 Windows 7 PCs & 1 Windows XP.

XP, I can connect & see the shared folders on the 7.  However, I don't see the XP from 7 if I disable my firewall.

They are all connected to the same workgroup.  I removed the 7 s residential groups (that I read that this could be a problem).  I tried to turn it off simple sharing & ensuring that local settings are set to everyone, but it does not work.

I use of Avira AntiVir to my antivirus and I see all the settings within what I need to change.

The only thing that works is to disable the firewall.  I don't want to leave it off, I need to understand how to configure it to allow access from other computers.  I looked in exceptions and can't seem to understand.  I think maybe I need to add a port, but I do not know how to select a port number and once I did, I don't know what I would have to do on the 7 to use this port.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hi Brittany,

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Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

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