lunaray Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 My main computer is a desktop that I built, running Windows Vista. I have two laptops on my wireless network and they each are running on Windows 7. From the laptops I can access my main computer, but I can't access either laptop from my main computer. I have everything shared on all three computers but nothing I've tried works. I tried to create a Home Group on the laptops using the wizard, but when I try to access the laptop from my Vista desktop it says that the user name and password that I used in the wizard is wrong.What am I doing wrong?Thanks,Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi there. I cant answer the question "What am I doing wrong?" , but would suggest throwing the towel in on the setup you have got at the moment and go right back to basics.There have been problems networking Windows 7 and Vista or Windows XP. I have not personally experienced them because I have not tried to do this.However, other people have had the same problems as you, and have seemed to cure them.Here are a couple of links that may be useful./>http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1405566#/>http://techblissonline.com/home-network-setup-connecting-windows-7-xp-and-vista/Having read through these articles I am pretty sure that if you follow the instructions you will soon have it all up and running perfectly.Back to basics. :) John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I had loads of similar problems networking 1 W7, 1 Vista and 2 XP machines. Never did get it to work and even an experienced networker (which I am not) didn't succeed either.I gave up trying to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 If all else fails I wonder whether it would be worth downloading a trial version of Network Magic Pro to see if that cures any problems.I've used this in the past with XP and it has been very good.You've set Ray up with a good positive outlook on things anyway Pops. :lol: John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunaray Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I had loads of similar problems networking 1 W7, 1 Vista and 2 XP machines. Never did get it to work and even an experienced networker (which I am not) didn't succeed either.I gave up trying to do it.You would think that Windows would be compatible with Windows now wouldn't you? Oops, see what I get for thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 You've set Ray up with a good positive outlook on things anyway Pops. :lol: John.Just relating my experience with this, I didn't want to raise false hopes. :) As I pointed out, networking is not a strong point with me and I was surprised when others failed in getting my setup to network properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Networking is always bothersome to me.Even sharing folders/files on the same machine has bested me a time or two.I avoid it if at all possible.My .02 cent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunaray Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 If all else fails I wonder whether it would be worth downloading a trial version of Network Magic Pro to see if that cures any problems.I've used this in the past with XP and it has been very good.You've set Ray up with a good positive outlook on things anyway Pops. :lol: John.Hey John,Thanks for the suggestion, Network Magic solved my problems!Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Pleased for you Ray.See bludgard. Just good diagnosis. No bendin' or thumpin' :) John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'll be on it (net_ _working) soon enough.Glad to know I have something to start with that has been proven reliable in at least one situation.Or two-if your dillema was cured with this program.+1 for the effort,+1 for the solution.Thanks for the link.One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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