Sharing folder with 32-bit XP

[cheer8923]

I used to have the following setup with 2 XP boxes, following the guideline at

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

Group: Home

Box A has account x and y

Box B has account y, password of y is the same as on A

Box A shares folder mp3, permits y to read it

Box B then opens \\A\mp3. No logon/password required.

This has worked for years, until I upgraded A to Win7 64 bit.

First, B loss access to A if A resumes from hibernation.

Someone suggests that I should use "Work Network" in stead of "Home Network" since I am mixing Win7 and XP.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...mputers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

I followed the suggestion and things got a lot worse: B can no longer access any shared folder from A. B will get a logon prompt in stead. When the same account x and password is entered, logon will fail -- the prompt appears again immediately. I've heard this happens b/w 2 XP boxes some times but I've never encountered it.

I switched it back to home group. Same.

Switched group, reboot; switch it back, reboot. Same.

What's the proper way to set up sharing at home?

Thanks!

 

[BadBigBen]

Have a read:

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/

also I would give all PC's in question STATIC IP's, and make sure that USER NAME & PASSWORD are the same...

on the Windows 7 box, check in the Device Manager the PowerSaving setting of the Network card in use, untick "Computer can turn of Device to save energy"... and make sure that NIC drivers are up to date...



Ben
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[cheer8923]

It turns out, the account y on XP has its password expired. I rarely log on as y on A and did not know about it. Windows 7 expires a password in 42 days by default. I have to change the policy.

 

[BadBigBen]

Yep, a small oversight can cause some big headaches...

glad you found the problem...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"