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Mapping Windows 7 home to xp pro

I've seen several questions here about this subject, but didn't see a direct answer.
I just brought up a windows 7 premium home system on a small 9 computer network consisting of Vista, XP Pro, and 2 System 7s. When I go to "My Computer/Map Network Drive" on the new system 7 and browse, I see the Vista and other windows 7 systems, but not the XP pros. There are some shared folders on the XP systems I need access to. The systems are not part of a domain, but they all have the network name of 'FIS'.
Thanks in advance for any help.

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JoeTodd

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These responses and articles all provided some help. I am now able to map drives from windows 7 to XP Pro by keying \\Computername\file_path in the "browse" textbox on the mapping screen.

However, I still don't see the XP machines when I click "network" on the "My Computer" app on the windows 7 system. The other windows 7 and Vista machines show up as expected.

Any more suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Joe Todd

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Yes, I'll accept this as a solution and post my second problem as a new question. Thanks everyone for the help,

Joe Todd

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Thanks. I was happy to help. I map by script (NET USE Z: \\comptername\folder) and when I do that, the mapped computers show up as well under Network. So two places: Under Computer and under Network). Good luck.
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