Networking 7 and XP is well discussed now. What article did you read and what step is eluding you? Also, tell us that you created matching accounts on the machines you want to connect to.
Bob
Built new PC w/ASUS MB, Intel i5, 4gig RAM, Win7 Pro. First of all, I love Win7. But I am having no luck connecting my HP laptop w/XP Media Center to Homegroup so I can print from laptop to printer connected to Win7 PC. Win7 sees the laptop but will not connect. I did not change anything on the laptop settings so I think that may be my problem. What to do?
Also, the laptop has 2 gig of RAM, is Win7 practical for that machine or is it time to think about another laptop? Current one is about 5 yrs old.
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