Windows 10: Can you get Windows 10 and a Windows 7 laptop onto the same WiFi network?

I have a laptop running Windows 7 and my brother gave me his old laptop running Windows 10. I need to get them onto the same WiFi network to transfer the files from the 7 to the 10. According to my internet provider, the Windows 7 cannot connect to 5G and the Windows 10 will connect to the 5G automatically. The Windows 10 does not even show the 2G network in the available network list and the Windows 7 lists both, but will not let me sign into the 5G. So I cannot get them onto the same network. This is crazy. How can I get them onto the same network?

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Windows 7 virtual wifi authentication mode

Hello.

Just a quick question to whoever is using windows 7 virtual wifi capability - when you type in "netsh wlan show hostednetwork", cmd window displays a list of settings for your hosted virtual wifi.

I was wondering, is there a way to change authentication method from WPA2-Personal to simple WEP ?

Cheers.

 

windows 7 8 or 10

buy windows 7, upgrade to 10. keep both *Big Grin
For a gaming PC, windows 10 will be a requirement soon enough thanks to DX12. Two OS's for the price of one is a bargain however, especially if you run into issues with older games or something.

windows 10 is working great for me, except on an older laptop which is having wifi issues (which could be fixed with a new wifi card, but i'm lazy)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.