WideFS7 Fails to connect (Win7->XP)

[ExNusquam]

Ok, I doubt I am the first to have this issue, but my wideclient is not connecting across OSs. I can't get wideFS7 (Running on windows 7) to see the XP client. It works perfectly when using XP.

Host: Dual boot system: Windows 7 64bit for FSX, and XP pro 64bit, SP2 for FS9

Client: XP Media Center, SP3

I have all firewalls turned off, and netBios is enabled on both computers. Can anyone point me in the right direction for troubleshooting this?

[Pete Dowson]

Ok, I doubt I am the first to have this issue, but my wideclient is not connecting across OSs. I can't get wideFS7 (Running on windows 7) to see the XP client. It works perfectly when using XP.

XP and Win7 use different default workgroup names. that is usually the problem.

I have all firewalls turned off, and netBios is enabled on both computers.

I don't know of anything using netbios.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for troubleshooting this?

Did you try the WideFS user documentation at all? Please do read the section headed:

Configure your Network

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL USERS TO READ AT LEAST PART OF THIS!

The red emphasis at the top of that section is there for a reason. You'll find details there for either correcting the mismatched workgroup or working around it, as you wish.

Regards

Pete

[ExNusquam]

I never even thought of workgroups. Thanks!

The red emphasis at the top of that section is there for a reason. You'll find details there for either correcting the mismatched workgroup or working around it, as you wish.

I skipped the users guide and went strait to the troubleshooting guide. I get one oops point.