08-12-2009, 18:20
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Hello
My W7 PC can't see my XP PC.
I can ping it though
When I do NET VIEW it can't see it
When I NET VIEW from the XP machine I can see the W7 machine
Firewall is temporarily switched off the XP machine
Any ideas about this behaviour?
I would really like my W7 PC to network with my XP machine!
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08-12-2009, 18:51
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: north west
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Got the same setup as you. Win7 laptop and xp desktop.
All i can say is, it`s hit and miss if it can see it or not. There doesnt seem to be any valid reason why one day it can see it and then 2 days later it cant.
Easiest way to do it is to install the Network Magic basic, which is free, then let network magic do its thing, then you will be able to see your xp machine.
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08-12-2009, 19:01
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Sunny Scunny, North Lincolnshire
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Excuse me butting in, what is Network Magic?
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08-12-2009, 20:11
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Google "Network Magic". It's a paid for software now owned by Cisco I think, with a free period to start with. It maps your net and troubleshoots problems, but once you get used to it it times out and you have to buy a licence. Earlier versions were free so I think they've sold out now. Still it's good.
As an alternative there is Spiceworks which is free. I've just started using this so I won't recommend it yet...but it looks like a useful network utility
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09-12-2009, 19:16
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
meld51 thanks for the heads-up 
Let us know how you get on with Spiceworks
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09-12-2009, 20:53
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Well I've spent a bit of time fiddling with it. I would say:
It's a bit cluttered
It's very powerful
The backup is great (forums, webinars etc)
It can't see all my network for some reason
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11-12-2009, 15:06
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Guest
Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire
Services: TV: Sky HD, Landline: BT,
Mobile: Orange, Internet: Quite Slow!
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Are the PC's both in the same workgroup?
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11-12-2009, 19:42
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
yes
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11-12-2009, 20:14
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Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Have you got both relevant PC DNS names in the hosts files?
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14-12-2009, 19:39
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Ooh sorry don't know what this is. Can you explain a bit?
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14-12-2009, 20:20
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Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire
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Re: No Net: Windows 7 to XP
Quote:
Originally Posted by meld51
Ooh sorry don't know what this is. Can you explain a bit?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file
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