LAN Connection Between Windows XP And Windows 7

 

Many of us might have the problem sharing files and folders between  Windows XP and Windows 7 OS. This is not so long tutorial but you can  solve it just changing some values in your windows settings. By default  Windows XP sets your Workgroup as MSHOME. While windows 7 feature WORKGROUP as your default workgroup you can easily get rid of this problem.


To connect Windows 7 OS with Windows XP, change the workgroup name of  either one of the OS. I recommend you changing the workgroup name of  Windows XP from MSHOME to WORKGROUP.


To change Workgroup in Windows XP, right click on my computer and click on properties.
In Computer name tab, check the workgroup. By default it is MSHOME. (named it WORKGROUP).

Now in windows 7 PC, go to control panel > Network and Sharing Center.
At the left sidebar, click on Change advanced sharing settings.

In new window, Turn on Network discovery, File and printer sharing  and Public folder sharing by clicking on the respective radio button.
Under File sharing connections, Click on Files sharing for devices  that use 40- or 56- bit encryption. (Windows XP may not support 128 bit  encryption) .
And turn of Password protected sharing.

 

Do the same for Public and Home or Network connection

 

Now you may run Home Network wizard (Control Panel>Setup Home  Network) in windows XP. Then there you’ll have easy LAN connection. Make  sure that workgroup name during wizard is setup to WORKGROUP not MSHOME

 

Thats it done.........