I just upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 HP and now can no longer connect to the network drive. That drive is on a machine running Windows 2000. I've tried changing the settings to Home Network and playing with all the settings under networking options and advanced options. I can connect to the internet without difficulty. Thanks for any help,.
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Can you see the drive?
Or can't the drive and can't access it.
I assume you can see the computer's IP adress but not the network $Share. -
I can see the server computer that the network drive is on. The error I receive is incorrect password/user name.
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The upgrade didn't change the network all that much. So I'm guessing it's something server side. -
Everyone has a unique username and password.
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Yeah I'm not sure where the road block is, but I can access the drive from any of the other computers in the office running XP and Vista. It's just the 2 running 7 that aren't linking up.
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Try this.
type "secpol.msc" into the run dialog
Look under Local policy/Security options
I think it's called LAN manager Authentication level. Set it to send LM responses.
I'm surprised the Vista machine works.
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Sorry, do this from the 7 Machine. -
Windows cannot find 'secpol.msc'. Hey thanks for your help by the way.
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You should google LAN Manager Authentication level. That't the setting I'm thinking of. -
Running Home Premium. Thanks I'll look into that.
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same problem on XP
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open my comp down on the left click on network , ten click on the drive you want and all the folders will show on the right , not like xp it just works . as long as the you hve same work group[ nme on all comps
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Nope. Didn't work.
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Sounds like a Security issue to me. I would say to re-do your Sharing and Security permissions on the Network Drive on the Windows 2000 machine. Remove/Delete apply settings and then Re-Add the local user account for the Windows 7 machine that you're using to try and connect, or add the everyone user account and give full permissions. Or create a duplicate user that's on on the Win. 7 machine on the Server 2000 machine and add that user to the permissions list and give the applicable permissions.Attached Files:
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OK I'm back. Do you think this is a problem with me having Windows 7 HP and not Pro? Will upgrading to Pro solve the problem? I've tried it on another Windows 7 HP computer and same problems/symptoms. I haven't tried your fix above yet, but this was my first day back at work. Will try it next time I get a free minute.
Can't connect to the network drive: Windows 7
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by obsolete, Nov 4, 2009.