Setting up a Home Group

[wallie]

I would like to know how to setup a Home group to link 2 computers the host using Windows 7 Home Edition the other using Windows XP Pro.

Thanks
wallie

[Train]

Do you have a router?

[wallie]

yes I have a Belkin router connected and a wireless connection between both computers.

wallie

[SuperSparks]

You can't use Homegroup to link Win7 and XP. It can only be used between computers that are running Win7. You will need to network the PCs the old-fashioned way.

[Train]

Since one is Home, you will need to use simple file sharing.
Enable or Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/w...t/winxpsfs.htm

And really simplify things, I make sure all computers I log into have the same user name and password.

And you need to go the same route with Win 7.

Homegroup just will not work.

[SuperSparks]

I think this is Win7 Home Premium, and XP Pro, so it shouldn't be necessary to use simple file sharing.

[Train]

Might well be at that.

[wallie]

I am still confused, Nick said:

I think this is Win7 Home Premium, and XP Pro, so it shouldn't be necessary to use simple file sharing.

So if I do not use Simple File Sharing how do I setup a connection between the two computers?
Also will I be able to share the printer?

Thanks
wallie

[ecross]

Hello wallie,

If you haven't already, please see the following:

Sharing files and printers with different versions of Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-windows

[SuperSparks]

Sorry Wallie, I didn't mean to confuse. I wasn't saying that you can't use Simple File Sharing, just that you don't have to. I never liked it myself, it's too simplistic and doesn't have fine enough control for me.