Windows 10: XP Can't see WIndows 10 computers on workgroup

Ever since I updated my two work computers to the Creators Update version, I can no longer see them from Windows XP when I try to browse via Network Connections. I can see them if I reference them directly via the UNC name,I.E. \\SHOP10HX64 or \\SHOP10PX64.

This was working fine until the Creators Update.

Anyone else seeing this? Any fix?

Yes, I know XP is old, old, old but there are still a lot of people who have it and when they bring their computer in for me to look at I need to be able to browse to either of the above win 10 computers for programs and drivers.

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XP machines and Win 10 machines in a workgroup can no longer see each other

Until the last "Creator" update I had a Windows Workgroup which was quite functional involving both Windows 10 and XP machines. Since that update the Win 10 machines can see each other but not the XP machines. The XP machines can see each other but no
the Win 10 machines. Everybody can see the network printers and the internet. How do I get the Workgroup functional again? I've tried the troubleshooters and multiple reboots with no results.

 

Can't see workgroup computers on same network

Hi Rmilyard,

Thanks for the update.



Glad to know that your issue is resolved.

Reply us back if you need any further assistance with windows. We will be glad to help.

 

The update knocks the Master browser when you look for PCs it doesn't look but asks the Master browser for a list. How to Determine the Master Browser in a Windows Workgroup | Scotties Tech.Info

 

Probably need to either get IPv6 running on XP:

Microsoft Corporation

-10 will use this protocol preferentially, or else disable IPv6 on Windows 10:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...nts-in-windows

If your ISP connection doesn't uses IPv6, and less than 18% of the internet is running IPv6 so far:

IPv6 – Google

- and all of the internet still runs IPv4 - you do not need the overhead of this additional protocol on your network systems.

IPv4 works fine. IPv6 is just a stopgap measure to cope with the short supply of IP addresses, and tends to cause loss of connection if not configured properly on all devices, especially routers.