How to share files and printers between windows xp desktop that is connected to a wireless router with a laptop running windows 7. printer is connected to the desktop computer

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• Unable to share files or printers between windows vista desktop and computer laptop windows 7

  I'm trying to set up a home network, I have a windows vista desk top and AComputer laptop windows 7 I have already created a network servant but no machines recognize each other

  Please see the advice contained in the sharing of files and printers with different versions of Windows and networking of computers running different Windows versions . Boulder computer Maven
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• share files and printers between 3 PC

  I have 3 fully equipped computers to windows vista.
  two computers can connect to eachother and share files, while the third cannot.
  I tried to renew the ip address and attempts to connect without a fire blumenthals, nothing works
  Help, please!

  Here are the steps of general network troubleshooting. Just cannot apply to your situation, so just take the bits that are. It may seem daunting, but if you follow the steps in the links and suggestions below calmly and consistently, you will have no difficulty to implement your sharing.

  Excellent, comprehensive, but easy to understand article on sharing files/printer under Vista. Contains information about sharing printers and files, and the folders:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

  Problems sharing files between computers on a network are usually caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or a firewall neglected (including a dynamic firewall in a virtual private network); or (2) inadvertently run two firewalls such as the firewall of Windows and a third-party firewall. and/or (3) do not have accounts to the same users and passwords on all computers in the workgroup. (4) tries to create actions where the operating system does not.

  A. configure the firewall on all machines to allow traffic to local area network (LAN) as being approved. With the Windows Firewall, it means which allows file sharing / print on the Exceptions tab normally run the XP Network Setup Wizard will take care of this for these machines. If you are not running a third-party firewall or you have an antivirus/security with its own firewall component program, then you're fine.  With a third-party firewall, I usually set up the allocation of LAN with an IP address range. E.g. would be 192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet. Refer to the safety of any third party program or the user forums for how to correctly configure its firewall. Do not run more than one firewall. DON'T STOP FIREWALLS; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY.

  (B) to facilitate the Organization, put all computers in the same workgroup. This is done from the System applet in Control Panel, the computer name tab.

  (C) in Vista, turn on password protected sharing. Create accounts of users and corresponding passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and assigned to each user account passwords can be different; accounts/passwords just need to exist and to match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY OF SIMPLE. If you want a machine to boot directly to the desktop (a particular user account) for convenience, you can do this:

  Vista - Start ORB > Search > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• How to share files and images between two users on the same computer?

  I am running as admin on my computer and I made a separate user for my girlfriend, but I don't know how to make so that it can access the photos I have on my user of its user. I tried to just copy the files from my user him, but which seems to make another copy files. This will be inevitably a little space and so I would like to know if I could just have one, single, copying a file that we have access to our users.

  Also, should I make another user for myself and leave the administrator for emergency purposes? I read something on ot that need to use an administrator account for daily purposes, and it is safer just have on the contrary another user with administrator privileges.

  Make a folder on the drive, something like C:\Pictures and then right-click > properties > Security and make sure that the user has full control

  Yes to the creation of a normal user account and leaving the admin account for administrative purposes.

  I hope this helps.

• How can I network two Windows Vista computers to share files and printers?

  I have a PC connected directly (by wire) to a wireless router (which is connected to the modem/internet fine andworking) I also a PC connected to the wireless router, both computers connect to the internet just fine, how I'm going about setting up a home network to share files and printers. What kind should I I put in place and how.

  Hello

  Setting up a network home
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Home network, wireless network and computer networking Made Easy
  http://www.home-network-help.com/

  Windows Vista tip: How to install and connect to a wireless network
  http://www.watchingthenet.com/Windows-Vista-tip-how-to-Setup-and-connect-to-a-wireless-network.html

  Networking tutorial home
  http://www.tehnomagazin.com/computer/home-networking-tutorial.htm
  Practically networked - everything you could possibly want to know.
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

  I hope this helps.

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• Not be able to share files and folders between two computer

  Hello
  I have a desktop PC in my room but no cable UTP. However, I have a laptop with working Wi - Fi connection perfectly fine so I decided to share it with my desktop via ethernet cable. Sharing network works fine, but my desktop PC Gets the APIPA IP address. I was told that this laptop creates a new network, a different IP so...

  Problem is I want to share my HARD drive between the two, but it does not seem possible because the computers are not in the same network.
  IP addresses are:
  1. laptop:

  IPv4: 192.168.1.4

  SM: 255.255.255.0

  DG: 192.168.1.1

  2 PC:

  IPv4 address: 192.168.137.225
  Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  Default gateway: 192.168.137.1

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Bridge

  It does not at all... I have no shared Wi - Fi network first, then I bridget both, but Desktop PC puts a message that this IP address is already in use...

  Screenshots:

  Remote access credentials does not

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  Bridge err on desktop PC

  http://S25.postimg.org/i3dy3noa7/Untitled_1.jpg

  Parameters of bridge on my laptop

  http://S25.postimg.org/5al8pznan/Untitled2.PNG

  I just want a connection to work on both PC and access each HARD drive (via the homegroup sharing). Is it possible to get a normal LAN address instead of AUTOMATIC, a bridge using private IP addressing or network option share?

  Any help would be appreciated,

  Ryan

  Original title: bridge/Share connection question

  Hello
  I was able to solve the problem. You wouldn't believe what caused it...
  Years ago, I changed my username on the laptop (in control of group/user accounts). When I tried to connect to my laptop from my desktop, I entered, of course, the same username and password I use to connect every day... However, Windows requires original/old username, that before I changed the to the present, which is very weird if you ask me... I was lucky enough a few other guys made a YT video about it. Who would have thought that you had to enter obsolete user name to connect to the homegroup, even if I use any other username to log when you use the mobile phone physically.

  in any case, thanks for your help.

  See you soon

• my laptop has completed the automatic update of vista and after that I can't access wireless router with an ethernet cable only

  My sony vaio laptop running windows vista has completed an automatic update and after that, I can't connect to my wireless network, I can access the internet with an ethernet cable.

  It worked perfectly fine before the update, I know that there is a problem with what I had the same problem in the past. The way it's been solved previously was to restore the laptop to an earlier point before the end of the update. Unfortunately I can't do that and the laptop has been completed, wiped and there is no backup where I can go to restore.

  I know I can remove some updates but don't know what 1, me it is another way to solve the problem.

  Your help would be much appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hi Nadzarif,

  You can try the following steps and check if it helps:

  Method 1:

  Because the wireless stopped working after windows update, you can check the Sony support link and try to install the latest version of the drivers for the wireless card and check if it helps:

  Sony support

  For more information, see the article:

  Update drivers: recommended links

  Method 2:

  Updated version has a problem in the history of the update.

  Step 1:

  You can check in the history of the update for the updates that are installed recently or before the show.

  a. open Windows Update by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Update, and then in the list of results, click Windows Update.

  (b) in the left pane, click view update history.

  c. to display more information about an update, double-click it.

  See the Windows updates are installed

  Step 2:

  Uninstall recently installed updates and install the updates one at a time to understand what update is the cause of the problem.

  For more information, see the articles:

  Remove an update

  Install Windows updates

• Can't share files and printers on the network. Error message: Server service is not started.

  I CAN'T DO FILE/PRINTER SHARING.

  I GET a MESSAGE SHOW "SERVER SERVICE NOT STARTED" I ALSO TRIED WINDOWS HELP AND IT SAYS HELP AND SUPPORT NOT START. HOW CAN I GET THESE TO START AUTOMATIC

  What version of Windows, including the service pack is installed? (Do right click my computer and select Properties, if you do not know)

  The method 1 and method 2 in this article--> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885859

  If you're in the Services applet according to method 1, also make sure that the Startup Type is set to automatic (to resolve, double-click the entry in the Services; Startup type is under the general tab).

  You can also start Help and Support by using the Services applet (its Startup Type can be manual or automatic).

  If you receive error messages when you try to follow the steps above, report completely, without paraphrasing.

  The fact that two fairly common services do not work can mean that something more sinister is happening.  What antivirus application do you use?  What's his current subscription?  Its subscription has already been authorized expiration?

  You can download, install, update and run MalwareBytes AntiMalware (it of free and can be removed later if you wish).

• If I share a wireless router with my neighbor, I am able to see their history on my computer?

  I'm asking this is because I believe that my boyfriend can be watching things on my computer that are harmful to the computer itself - I want to make sure that it is him and not my neighbors before saying anything. Please help. Thank you!

  Visit this link:

  No risk with sharing my WiFi signal?
  http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20091013105443AAsbITE

• How to transfer files from an old windows XP computer to a new computer windows 7?

  Two computers work but when I connect them with an ethernet cable, they recognize each other.  I also tried connecting them through my home wireless network, but they have not yet recognized each other.

  Hello

  To connect two computers with a cable, not a router, it must be a crossover cable.
  These are special cables, but they are not expensive.

  Connect two computers using a crossover cable (XP - Windows 7 may be the same)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/connect-two-computers-using-a-crossover-cable

  It is a description however computer stores will sell them at low cost.
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

  Amazon - example of a crossover cable
  http://www.Amazon.com/Belkin-components-CAT5e-crossover-cable/DP/B000067RFT

  --------------------------

  You can also use Easy Transfer

  Transferring files and settings: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/transferring-files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions

  How Windows Easy Transfer makes setting up a computer easier?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-does-Windows-easy-transfer-make-setting-up-a-computer-easier

  Windows 7 Easy Transfer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer

  How to get an easy transfer cable
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/how-to-get-an-easy-transfer-cable

  ------------------------

  These should help:

  Share files and printers between Windows 7 and XP
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-Windows-7-and-XP/

  Configuration network host connection windows 7, xp and vista
  http://Techblissonline.com/home-network-setup-connecting-Windows-7-XP-and-Vista/

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

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  More help at these locations: (Vista references also apply to Windows 7)

  Vista - LAN
  http://www.onecomputerguy.com/Networking/vista_network.htm

  Vista network and sharing Center
  http://www.onecomputerguy.com/Networking/vista_network_sharing_center.htm

  Setting up a network home
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Home network, wireless network and computer networking Made Easy
  http://www.home-network-help.com/

  Windows Vista tip: How to install and connect to a wireless network
  http://www.watchingthenet.com/Windows-Vista-tip-how-to-Setup-and-connect-to-a-wireless-network.html

  Networking tutorial home
  http://www.tehnomagazin.com/computer/home-networking-tutorial.htm
  Practically networked - everything you could possibly want to know.
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

  I hope this helps.

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• Satellite A100 - 02 M: cannot open the local area network to share files and printer - LAN Unplugged

  I have an office of another manufacturer which was connected by a wireless network via a Belkin router for a laptop another manufacturers - both running XP.

  I have now replaced the other laptop with a laptop Toshiba Satellite A100 - 02 M under Vista Home Premium. While I can still access the Internet from both machines, I can't open the LAN to share files and printers. The laptop shows 'LAN Unplugged' all the time. Any ideas would be accepted with gratitude.

  Ray Freeman

  Hello

  I have no general solution, but I'll try to give some advice solution;
  If you want to connect laptop with LAN cable both please make sure that you use a crossover ethernet cable.
  In addition, check if the network card is properly recognized in Device Manager.

  You could try updating the LAN driver and remove the NIC in Device Manager to update the installed driver.
  After restarting again the operating system should recognize the new (Lan) device and should install it automatically.

  I also studied a bit in this forum and found a similar thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=14852&MessageID=54037

  Check the proposals contained in this message.

  By the way; Microsoft provides a very useful page on Vista and how to configure the network, the file and printer sharing and troubleshooting
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/networking.mspx

• I need a few files to restore from a time machine backup to a different MacBook Pro that is connected to the same network

  Hi, I recently "lost" my MacBook Pro because of water damage.  Fortunately, I've been using time Machine\Capsule and I have a MacBook Pro that is connected to the same network/device.  I need to restore a few files in the backup TM of the computer 'lost' on computer 'work '.  I was able to 'Browse' the other TM backup (click the icon TM plus the button 'Alt').  The Web browsing is extremely slow (took about an hour to break down / find the file on the network).  However, I tried to copy the file and I get errors of the alias.   Please advise me on what I am doing wrong.

  Thank you

  ggnpeter

  PS My OS is 10.9.5

  Visit Time Machine FAQ of Pondini helps with Time Machine.

• How to share files between Win 7 computers in the same workgroup without set up homegroup?

  How to share files between computers to win 7 in the same workgroup, without setting up any homegroup?

  We tried to avoid putting in place the homegroup. Because we fear us will not be able to share files between win 7 homegroup computers and Vista & XP?

  Thank you.

  Ok. We got it to work.

  In the folder tab property shares.

  Click on 'Share' - choose people to share with, click on the drop down tab, select 'All', click 'Add', in the table below, to the right of everyone, click on the "Permission level", we choose 'read '. Then, in the background, we click on "share". The next dialog box is 'your folder is shared', click 'done '.

  Click on 'Advanced sharing', [x] check share this folder. Click on 'OK '.

  Then, click on 'OK' to the folder property.

  Then, your folder is shared on your network working group of Win 7.

• Windows 7; Windows firewall prevents the discovery network, files and printers, sharing, public folder sharing and streaming media

  Windows Home Premium SP1, completely up to date.  Windows Firewall is enabled.

  Try to keep the file sharing and printers on a home network.  Try changing the settings on the control panel; All Control Panel items: Center network and sharing; Advanced sharing settings.

  When I try to change the option buttons for sharing, then click on save changes at the bottom of the page, the screen jumps to the network and sharing Center.  Object entering the settings advanced, no parameters have been recorded.   The comoputer restarting does not help.  I checked that the following services are running and set to automatic according to the http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/cant-turn-on-network-discovery-and-media-streaming/98654e71-4bff-4dd3-acec-ffc3524d44a4;

  The base filtering engine
  DNS client
  Function Discovery Provider Host
  Function Discovery Resource Publication
  HomeGroup listener
  HomeGroup provider
  Server
  SSDP Discovery
  UPnP device host
  Windows Firewall

  When I stop the Windows Firewall service, I can activate the sharing I want.  Of course the windows firewall prevents sharing I would do on my network.

  I'm uncomfortable with Miss having a firewall work on my computer.  How to configure my Win 7 machine windows firewall to allow communications with my homegroup?  I tried to restore the default values.  This did not allow the communication.  I tried to find the homegroup settings in the advanced settings of the windows firewall.  No luck there.

  What should I do to configure my windows firewall to allow network discovery and file sharing of printers and media streaming and sharing?

  Hi stephanie,.

  Thanks for joining us out on Microsoft Community Forums.

  Looks like the Windows firewall prevents the discovery network, files and printers, sharing, public sharing of files and streaming media. We will analyze and identify the cause of the problem.

  You have a third-party antivirus installed on the computer program?

  Method 1:

  To turn on network discovery
  
  1. Open advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click on change settings for sharing advanced.
  2. click on the chevron to expand the current network profile.
  3. click turn on network discovery and then click on save changes. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide
  confirmation.

  The article below explains all about the network discovery:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/enable-or-disable-network-discovery

  If any of these responses not solve the issue, let us then run the sfc scan and check if any file system is corrupt. I also recommend to perform a clean boot in order to find the root cause of the problem.

  Method 2:

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click programs, accessories principally made, right-click Guest, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  b. type the following command and press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow

  The sfc/scannow command. analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  More information on SFC scan found in this document:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  See also:

  Open a port in Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/open-a-port-in-Windows-Firewall

  Allow a program to communicate through Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/allow-a-program-to-communicate-through-Windows-Firewall

  Hope this information helps. Get back to us if you have more queries about Windows.

• How to share files between different user accounts on the same computer?

  Hello

  On my computer I set up 3 user accounts only I will use: hand admin, admin of spare and Standard. I'm trying to follow the Security Council use the standard account for everyday use. However, I can't work a way to share personal data files and folders between these accounts.

  I tried, for example, in the main admin account right click on My Documents and then share with so specific people then all add to the list and give each read/write permissions. However when I look then in My Documents on the 2 other accounts main admin account documents will not appear.

  What I am doing wrong?

  Thank you.

  Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

  Office home & student 2010

  Outlook 2010

  Hello
  Do you receive error messages when trying to share files?

   
  You can try the steps and check them off below if it helps.
  1. right click on the file/folder you want to share.
  2. Select share with option.
  3. now, select specific people.
  4. now in the file sharing window, select the user accounts that you want to share the file with and click the Share button.
   
  For more information, visit the links below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-with-someone
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-sharing-essentials
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727008.aspx
   
  Hope this information is useful.