Using Windows Vista and XP with a Homegroup
If you have two or more Windows 7 or 8 computers, you can set up a homegroup (as described in Chapter 18) to simplify sharing libraries, folders, and printers. The HomeGroup system is based on regular Windows file sharing, so computers running other operating systems can also participate in your network.
The easiest way to make XP and Vista fit in with a homegroup is to disable password protected sharing on all your computers. (Password protected sharing is discussed in the previous section.) Here are the instructions for doing this on various versions of Windows:
• Windows 8 and 7—Click Start (in Windows 8, right-click Start at the bottom-left corner of the screen), and then click Control Panel, View ...
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