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Windows 7 & HomeGroup: Sharing with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and other operating systems

Brief Description
Learn how to share homegroup content with computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or other operating systems.

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Version:1.0
Date Published:10/12/2009
Language:English
Download Size:3.6 MB - 23.3 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

The purpose of this white paper is to explain how your computers that are running previous versions of Windows can access the files and printers shared with your homegroup on your computer(s) running Windows 7.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Apple Mac OS X; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Professional Edition
Microsoft XPS viewer (Windows Vista, Windows 7, or freely available at http://www.microsoft.com/XPS) Microsoft Office 2003 or Microsoft Office 2007

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Instructions

Download the preferred file format and open the document.

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

Windows 7 and HomeGroup Downlevel Sharing.doc

12.8 MB

Windows 7 and HomeGroup Downlevel Sharing.docx

3.6 MB

Windows 7 and HomeGroup Downlevel Sharing.xps

6.9 MB

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What Others Are Downloading

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  1. HomeGroup Overview
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  5. SyncToy 2.1

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