networking in windows 7-cant see my user account, just 'public'

mikeyparkster · 17 Nov 2011 at 19:34

I am trying to connect to a windows 7 pc using an xp pc....

We are on a bt home hub 2 router... Networking has never been problematic on xp to xp

When I am trying to access my windows 7 pc by IP

i.e.

\\192.168.1.6\Michael-PC\Michael

It won't display my user account 'MICHAEL', just 'PUBLIC' and 'default'.

All the sharing settings are set to enabled and so on in advanced settings and I've right clicked the folder and click share and give everyone full permissions on the network.....

so I'm lost.....Why can't the computer see Michael, but it can see Public only?

Some secret setting I need to adjust?

asim18 · 18 Nov 2011 at 02:07

Run compmgmt.msc
Click 'Shared Folders' on the left, then 'Shares'
Try adding a new share from there (right-click> new).

mikeyparkster · 18 Nov 2011 at 18:42

theres no option for NEW

asim18 · 18 Nov 2011 at 23:04

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mikeyparkster · 19 Nov 2011 at 02:40

the circled yellow button is greyed out and when I right click I don't get the option for NEW or NEW SHARE

ps3 media server has no problems accessing this location

mikeyparkster · 29 Nov 2011 at 21:48

mikeyparkster · 28 Jan 2012 at 17:09

Still not bothered working this one out? any ideas?

Deception · 28 Jan 2012 at 17:49

put in \\192.168.1.6\c$ and put in michaels username and password for the Pc, if he is an admin on there or anyone who is an admin on it. Failing that put a screenshot up of your shares to make sure michaels user profile is in the list.