networking windows 7 to xp

dadsoldtruck · 11-04-2009, 07:24 PM

My husband just bought a new laptop yesterday but laptops don't come with cd drives anymore... so now the question is can we network his windows 7 laptop with my xp tower and use my cd/dvd drive? And if we can how do I do it?

Thanks so much

Damorian · 11-04-2009, 09:57 PM

Laptops do still come with drives, although some don't (like netbooks). I would recommend getting an external cd/dvd drive just to make life a little easier. If you wanted though, you could make a disc image on the computer with a drive and then transfer it to the laptop and mount it as a virtual drive. As for just networking them and then using it... I don't think that's possible.

mtb211 · 11-04-2009, 10:10 PM

yes you can network the two computers,

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...dows-7-xp.html

Damorian · 11-04-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtb211

yes you can network the two computers,

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...dows-7-xp.html

I don't believe they were asking how to network... they want to know if it's possible to use the CD/DVD drive on one computer through the network on the other. Is this correct OP?

mtb211 · 11-04-2009, 10:31 PM

yeah i misread my bad

dadsoldtruck · 11-04-2009, 10:34 PM

ya I'm just wondering if I can use the cd drive on my tower through the network. I was able to have his computer find the tower and access file I give him permission to... but when I click the cd drive from his computer it says I didn't give him permission even though I did.

Damorian · 11-04-2009, 10:51 PM

I'm pretty sure you can't make a removable disc (like a cd/dvd drive) a shared folder.

voyagerfan99 · 11-04-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damorian

I'm pretty sure you can't make a removable disc (like a cd/dvd drive) a shared folder.

You can. that's how it is at my house. You just make the device "Shared" under the drive properties.

Damorian · 11-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voyagerfan99

You can. that's how it is at my house. You just make the device "Shared" under the drive properties.

Just checked it out. Didn't realize you could do this. Totally just made my life easier. On Windows 7 right click the drive and say Share With -> Advanced Sharing. Once the window opens click Advanced Sharing... then check the box and give it the correct settings. Sorry for providing inaccurate info.

dadsoldtruck · 11-04-2009, 11:31 PM

I already selected the share and modify selections under the properties

11-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
dadsoldtruck New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	networking windows 7 to xp My husband just bought a new laptop yesterday but laptops don't come with cd drives anymore... so now the question is can we network his windows 7 laptop with my xp tower and use my cd/dvd drive? And if we can how do I do it? Thanks so much

11-04-2009, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Damorian Silver Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 116	Laptops do still come with drives, although some don't (like netbooks). I would recommend getting an external cd/dvd drive just to make life a little easier. If you wanted though, you could make a disc image on the computer with a drive and then transfer it to the laptop and mount it as a virtual drive. As for just networking them and then using it... I don't think that's possible. __________________ My general cleaning guide: www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/fixit.html A few tips on computer building: http://www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/diycomptips.html

11-04-2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
mtb211 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 Posts: 682	yes you can network the two computers, http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...dows-7-xp.html __________________ CPU-E6600 C2D@2.4ghz Mem-3 GB Corsair@533mhz GPU-Nvidia GTX 260 896 MB MB - Asus p5nSLI PSU- GamexTream SLI Ready 750 W PS3 - conmbo2 Steam-melanieseiler

11-04-2009, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
mtb211 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 Posts: 682	yeah i misread my bad __________________ CPU-E6600 C2D@2.4ghz Mem-3 GB Corsair@533mhz GPU-Nvidia GTX 260 896 MB MB - Asus p5nSLI PSU- GamexTream SLI Ready 750 W PS3 - conmbo2 Steam-melanieseiler

11-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Damorian Silver Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 116	I'm pretty sure you can't make a removable disc (like a cd/dvd drive) a shared folder. __________________ My general cleaning guide: www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/fixit.html A few tips on computer building: http://www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/diycomptips.html

11-04-2009, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
dadsoldtruck New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	ya I'm just wondering if I can use the cd drive on my tower through the network. I was able to have his computer find the tower and access file I give him permission to... but when I click the cd drive from his computer it says I didn't give him permission even though I did.

11-04-2009, 11:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
dadsoldtruck New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	I already selected the share and modify selections under the properties

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