I have a (probably very simple) query around shared files.

I have just loaded 7 onto a new clean Hard drive partition with no problems.

I have a Laptop running Vista, and another Desktop running XP.

Edited:
If I open the Windows 7 Computer "Network", I can see all the connected computers that are "On Line".

However from either of the other computers (not running 7) the Windows 7 Computer is NOT visible.

Is it possible to get the Vista Laptop and the XP Computer to "see" the Windows 7 machine?

If so - please can someone give me some guidence as to how?

Thanks - Dave

I don't know if it's a solution or not, and know that some people have not suffered from the same problem.
But, my experience of a similar problem with XP and Vista was that Xp would not see the Vista shares unless XP was given a login password.

As there is only myself on my PC's I don't really want passwords but have no option, but managed to counteract having to use the password at login by using the automatic login facility in TweakUI (Possibly also available in the "Bubbles" version for Vista)

Try this one.
Do not take too much notice of the picture that is displayed because it's not really like that at all, (close but not that close)
The DL link is nearly at the bottom of the page.

http://freewareforus.com/2009/05/winbubble-lite-2009-access-windows-7.html

I notice that is the "Lite" version you have..

But, looking at the full version I have (version 1.76) there does not appear to be automatic password at login setting (as in the XP version of TweakUI)

http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2007/12/unlocking-winbubble-part-1.html

My problem with a password was that untill I gave XP a password only then would Vista be viewable from my XP PC.

You could try running the "Network settup wizard" again on both PCs, it may help, but at least it won't do any harm.

Hi OF

I've had a good look in the link - going right to the end.

My problem is exactly the same really, Until I give Vista a password only then will Seven be visible from Vista.
However one stage furthur - in XP there is not even the option to give XP a password.

It's probably one of those wait and see things, that until more clever people than I want to sort it - won't get sorted.

AS for the password issue - I can live with that for the moment

As in your "signature" "If it aint broke....!"

Thanks for your help - Dave

There is a password facility in XP.

Go to "User Accounts" if there is more than just your account, select your own account and you can give it a password.

"Then I used XPs TweakUI to remember the password, so as not to have to be bothered with the password on login"

I don't have a password set in Vista.
I do have a password set in XP.