I have several other machines that are on other operating systems (XP, etc.) and they show up just fine on other machines NOT running Windows 7. However, they do not show on the Windows 7 "Network" area. I can directly access them by typing the computer (\\mycomputer), then they show up on the list. However, they don't stick around and when I close Windows Explorer and open it again, the computer is not listed again in Network. There was never a problem using Windows XP where all the machines showed up just fine. This is not an access problem but a listing problem.
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Just check your windows firewall.. disable it then check that network PC's are showing or not. Other sol:- In windows 7 there is option for network to chose that it is "home", "work" or "public" network. Just go network from bottom right corner of your task-bar n/w icon and change the n/w to HOME or WORK n/w.. i think you problem will be solved. At last if not solved then disable your antivirus firewall and check. | |||
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Is Network Discovery allowed in Windows Firewall? | |||
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This is something I've encountered before, XP not showing vista/7 machines. There's a kb article on Microsoft which gives you an installer so XP will "see" the new OS's. I think it's called LLC but i'm not 100%, if need be I can send you the file. | |||
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Have you tried Mapping the network drive? I know that this isn't a direct fix, but it still gives the access to the drive. You map the network drive the same way you directly access the remote PC. | |||
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Windows Vista/7 have a different network discovery protocol, especially the homegroups concept. That is why they don’t show up in each others network. But as the network discovery does not influence actual network you can still access it directly. | |||||||
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