Windows 7 not seeing computer XP on the WORKING group

OK so I have 3 computers at home using three different versions of Windows:

Desktop computer - XP

  • This computer is connected to the internet via a cable modem. The cable modem has a router NETGEAR Wireless in tandem.
  • This computer can see portable #1 and portable #2 in the WORKING group.

#1 - Vista laptop

  • This computer uses its wireless card to connect to the network.
  • This computer can see Desktop and Laptop #2 in the WORKING group.

#2 - Windows 7 laptop

  • This computer uses its wireless card to connect to the network.
  • This computer can see portable #2, but can NOT see of desktop (running XP).

All computers are in the WORKING group. I have the Windows Firewall on all three. For the life of me I can't understand why Windows 7 does not see the XP computer. Windows 7 has been updated with the network discovery and public folder sharing (explaining why the other two computers can see it).

Any ideas?
Thank you.

Hi GVaron,

Change the settings of firewall on Windows 7 computer and check to see if that allows you to view the Windows XP computer.

Also, follow the article given below to check the networking between the different versions on Windows.

Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

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

Hope this information is useful.

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