How do I create a home network b/w a Vista PC and a Windows 7 PC?

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We'd like to be able to access files and print from both PCs. Is there a
tutorial (preferably official) on how to do so when we're dealing with 2
different OS?
 
davey1108 said:
We'd like to be able to access files and print from both PCs. Is there a
tutorial (preferably official) on how to do so when we're dealing with 2
different OS?
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Don't use "Homegroup." That's for networks where *all* computers are Win 7.

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

Ask questions

here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads
here: http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/ or
here:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/threads
 
Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let
you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different place,
and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a compute to
adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Win -7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...mputers-running-different-versions-of-Windows
Win7 Work Network with a little visual help),
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
 
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