I didn't say it was harder to attack, just that it's something worth changing... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:16 PM Subject: RE: file and printer sharing with an xp machine
The problem here is that your windows 7 system is going to want to use home groups, and windows xp doesn't have a clue what thoseare.Also, the name of your home group or workgroup, for that matter, affects your security not at all. It's just as easy to attack aworkgroup called Zorro, than it is to attack one called mshome. Anyways, check this article out http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/ Take care, Sina -----Original Message-----From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler LittlefieldSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:58 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: file and printer sharing with an xp machine Laura,I have no idea how to revive your Seven system; good luck there. I will explain what is needed though to get a network going.I have my computers networked so that I can access shared folders on each one, and the Linux box acts as my file server foreverything.Basically all you need to do is set the workgroup to something (don't use MSHOME or WORKGROUP), or anyone on your network can access it, and I've seen some scripts ment to do damage hardcoded to one of the two.Then mark the folder as shared, (and I believe you can do the same with the printer, as well).HTH, ----- Original Message ----- From: "qubit" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx> To: <blindwindows7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "bprogramming" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <blind-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:41 PM Subject: file and printer sharing with an xp machineGreetings. I have a public folder on my xp machine that I want to access with my windows7 machine. The xp network setup wizard said that I need to run the network setup program for xp on all machines that aren't xp. Now does this mean only machines that run a windows that predates xp, or does it mean that even vista and windows7 boxes need me to run this software? I created the software. It put a setup program on my USB drive. I took that drive to my windows7 machine and plugged it in. Oh gross. I ran the program and it failed and ditched execution, and now I have no internet -- it zapped the wi-fi connection. Not only that, but windows, or something claiming to be windows is asking me to activate windows. I thought I did activate it. I have activated everything. Ok, you can call me an idiot if you like... i think I earned that one. How do I recover sanity on my windows7 box? It was running so well. You may ask, why don't I just copy the files to it instead of making the old machine my server -- the answer is that I have printers and braile embosser that don't have updated drivers and I wanted to share them on our home network. Has anyone successfully done what I am trying to do? Does anyone have any tips on undoing the damage on my new machine? A machine without internet -- it's like cutting the line to a diver... HELP TIA. --le __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at//www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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