For different operating systems in the LAN, it is common for them to be unable to access or share each other. For Windows 7 users on the LAN who cannot see the Windows XP machine, some netizens have given a seemingly "incredible" approach, even a "groundless" approach, but many users think this method is "sometimes very effective":
First, make sure that the workgroup and IP of the current Windows 7 machine are set correctly, and then go to network and sharing Center → advanced sharing settings to set the permission entries, such as Network discovery, network share, to allow or open.
Next, open an inaccessible Windows XP machine, generate a Network Neighborhood shortcut, and copy it to the current Windows 7 system (which you can copy to the desktop). At this point, when you double-click the Windows XP Network Neighborhood shortcut in this Windows 7 system, the current Windows 7 machine is available for normal access.