Out of curiosity, why? Take care, Sina -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler Littlefield Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:46 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: file and printer sharing with an xp machine 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 those are. > > 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 a > workgroup 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-betw > een-windows-7-and-xp/ > > Take care, > Sina > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler > Littlefield > Sent: 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 for everything. > > 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 machine > > >> Greetings. 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 __________ 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