Win7 and WinXP share files with each other

Confirm that the network segment is the same between two computers

Bring up the Command line window: Enter ipconfig

Win7 Network configuration

WinXP Network Configuration

The first three digits of the IP address are consistent, which means they are in the same network segment

Set up two computer working groups as consistent

Win7 Setting method diagram:

WinXP setting method is the same as

Set up files for Windows 7 to share

On the file you want to share, right-click Share "→" Specific user

Select "everyone" to make it easy to set up later:

Click "Add"→"Share"

Set up files for Windows XP to share

On the file you want to share, right-click sharing and Security

Click "If you understand this security risk but still do not perform the wizard and share the file, please click here"

Click "Enable file sharing Now" and press "OK"

Tick the options shown:

Here we can view the shared files.

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Win7 and WinXP share files with each other