I have a problem with windows xp.

Problem with Windows XP-to-Windows 7 networking?

• I am trying to connect my Windows XP computer to my parents' Windows 7 computer using a workgroup. The Windows 7 PC can browse through the Windows XP PC's shared files and folders, but the Windows XP computer cannot do the same with the Windows 7 computer-when I try to open folders on the Windows 7 computer, a window with fields for the computer name and password of the computer I am trying to connect to. I entered the computer name, but the computer does not have a password and the window does not accept blank passwords. Entering anything in the password field then submitting simply causes the window to reappear. The error message that appears when I submit the computer name without the password tells me that there is a user account restriction, even though both computers are used solely with administrator accounts. Please help me with this problem.

• Answer:

  Windows 7 is not like XP at all when it comes to users. Win7 actually did it correct with the UAC. First be sure the network typed is set to private in the network status, second, be sure you have specifically turned on the "public folders", third be sure the firewall is set to allow the local system. If all those re set it will work if the work group names match! All those are in the win 7 network and sharing center. Here is a guide that might help http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15247/complete-guide-to-networking-windows-7-with-xp-and-vista/ And http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/29a37cc1-144e-495d-97ff-874867d5d817