Access windows 7 folder on win xp machine on a network

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How can i Access windows 7 folder on win xp machine over a network ?

Posted 29-Feb-12 2:00am

mistryshailesh

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Herman<T>.Instance 29-Feb-12 8:01am

win 7 uses the homegroup, windows xp the workgroup

ZurdoDev 29-Feb-12 8:07am

Through code or through Windows? What are you trying to do? What have you done?

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Shameel · Answer 1 · 2012-02-29T02:18:00

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If both boxes are in the same domain or workgroup, share the folder in Win 7 and give appropriate permissions. Make sure Win 7 box is reachable from Win XP from the network and then you'll be able to acces the folder using UNC path.

Posted 29-Feb-12 2:18am

Shameel