Windows 10: Setting up network Win 10 with Win 7

Discus and support Setting up network Win 10 with Win 7 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a desktop, running Win7 Pro 64-bit and laptop running Win10 Pro 64-bit I would like to create a network between the two so they see each other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by EBFH, Oct 7, 2020.

  1. EBFH
    EBFH Win User

    Setting up network Win 10 with Win 7


    I have a desktop, running Win7 Pro 64-bit and laptop running Win10 Pro 64-bit
    I would like to create a network between the two so they see each other via File Explorer
    Currently the desktop is connected to the Internet network via LAN while the laptop via WiFi
    They both sit on the same network which is an office one. It is a network of a co-working office.
    I have no idea about the office's router settings and configuration.
    I do know the IPs of my devices.
    My questions:

    1. Can I connect between the two computers despite the fact that they run two different versions of Windows?
    2. Do I have to use my own router for setting up this network. Is the router than be connected to the wall LAN and then the two computers to the router via CAT5 cables?
    3. Is there a way to network the two computers without a router and if so does it mean they will both be seen and accessible to all other computers sitting on the same network?
    4. If someone could send me link for further guidelines it would be very helpful


    Thanks

    :)
     
    EBFH, Oct 7, 2020
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  2. ADOORNIK
    adoornik Win User

    Win 7 and Win 10 on network

    I have home network with separate modem, router, and WAP's. My Windows 7 computer does NOT list the Windows 10 computers on network computer list but the Windows 10 computers network list DO list the Windows 7 computer.

    Turned off firewalls, gave permissions, shared drives. Nothing allows Win 7 computer to access the Win 10 computers.

    Any suggestions for a fix?
     
    adoornik, Oct 7, 2020
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  3. ADOORNIK
    adoornik Win User
    Win 7 and Win 10 on network

    Thank you. Troubleshooter did not work. I ran all the listed commands in order and that also did not work.

    None of the Windows 10 computers on my home network are on the network list of the Win 7 computer but the Lan connected windows 10 computer does show up on the Windows 7 computer network map.

    Any other fixes suggestions would be appreciated?
     
    adoornik, Oct 7, 2020
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  4. GSDNET
    GSDnet Win User

    Setting up network Win 10 with Win 7

    Networking computer with win 10 and win 7

    I have three computers on a networked on the same switch. Two are running on Win 7 and one on Win 10. One of them is new and replaces an older Win 7 computer. All the PC's have the network discovery and sharing enabled. The Win 7 PC's are networked, but
    not the one with Win 10. Before I bought the new PC, all the computers were networked. I used Easy transfer to set up the new PC.
     
    GSDnet, Oct 7, 2020
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