sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 I have a desktop computer running Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3… The computer will show up on my laptop running Windows 7, but I can not access the shared files and etc. All the other computers in the house (running XP) do not show the desktop.Anyone know how to allow access to this computer and have it show up?I have firewall turned on but all the exceptions are on, simple file sharing is on, it's connected to the internet... any other ideas of what I need to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 are you in the same homegroup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Same workgroup, yes. I didn't windows XP had a homegroup feature… I'll look now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Try connecting by IP. Windows has a bug that the computer wont show up in the network neighborhood.try going to start -> run and type \\ip address or \\computer name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 @Leaf:> link=topic=51194.msg536350#msg536350 date=1251754543]> Same workgroup, yes. I didn't windows XP had a homegroup feature… I'll look nowsame thing, havnt looked at a XP machine in a while, same feature thoughthere is also a button somewhere that allows you to view all local computers on the network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimimaru Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I thought you were only able to access files from another computer that runs Windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It doesnt always work….Also MCE has some networking features taken out of it... much like Home edition. Im not sure which features tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlord Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 @Gwen:> It doesnt always work….> > Also MCE has some networking features taken out of it... much like Home edition. Im not sure which features tho.Difference between Home and Professional as for sharing is that you only have 'Simple File Sharing', you don't have the extended one.Regards, Godlord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 One other difference is you cant join a domain with home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Its professional edition (obviously cause MCE is pro)… I'm able to access any other XP computer in the house from Windows 7, some are MCE and others are Home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 have you tried connecting by ip from the run command? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yes, without any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Make sure that the everyone account is enabled and has full permissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 How would I do that?Here is the error I get when I double click the computer in "My Network" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 right click on my computer… click on manage -> local users and groups -> users... make sure guest is enabled if not right click on guest and click enable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Guest is enabled… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 hmm…Ok to make this clear... you want to access the files on your MCE XP from your laptop that has windows 7\. You can see your MCE in network neighborhood in Win7, but when you click on it you dont see any shared files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yes, all that is correct, except the last statement. Let me revise what you said lol"… you want to access the files on your MCE XP from your laptop that has windows 7\. You can see your MCE in network neighborhood in Win7, **but when you click on it the win7 says it can't find the computer**" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 and you can access files on other xp machines with win 7 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 are you sharing a specific folder or the whole drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 The MCE has shared files enabled and visible on itself and I also have an external HDD being shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 can your other xp machines access it?Im sorry for all the small questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir zach Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Its ok. And no, the Server computer (thats what its gonna be used for once this works) does not show up on any computers except win7 laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 can you ping it from anyother computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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