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Windows 7 Ultimate networking problem

CYgecko — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:23:22 GMT

My VPCCW2S1E came with 64-bit Windows 7 Home Edition, and I upgraded it to Windows 7 Ultimate. Since then, it's not good at communicating with other devices.

it can't access the NAS drive on the home network by name, I have to use the IP address
it can't see the wireless printer on the home network
synchronising with my Nokia phone just hangs for ever
it can't access the U3 USB device I use for backups

I have network discovery, file and printer sharing enabled, so what's the issue?

Windows 7 Ultimate networking problem

jopulle — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:17:34 GMT

I have the same problem. I beleive that it might be a firewall problem but cant say for sure

Windows 7 Ultimate networking problem

CYgecko — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:02:14 GMT

I think you're right - I don't have those issues now. I think they went away when I stopped using F-Secure and installed Norton Internet Security instead (I can't be sure now, as it was just over a year ago now).

Windows 7 Ultimate networking problem

danhague — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:43:02 GMT

You can possibly isolate the issue. Try disabling the Windows firewall first if it is causing theis. Then try to boot up using Safe Mode with Networking.