How To Network Windows Xp With Windows 10

Laserman_UK

I run a number of Lasers, one of which is running on old software which only works on Windows XP. I have other PC's on network running on Windows 10. The XP has internet connection switched off (ie deleted web browsers) and is only being used equally a print server merely I wish to be able to file transfer betwixt computers. The network was working up to ten weeks ago to be able to transfer and could run across each figurer on network and then it ceased with a windows update .....

. I have plenty noesis to exist unsafe just not enogh to be able to sort out this trouble. Is there a mode to clearly run into file transfer between these ii systems... Please assist as fed up proceed transfering files by USB

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Determine the IP address of the XP motorcar, then....
From the Windows 10 figurer
Open a command prompt and ping information technology by IP accost
for example
ping 192.168.1.222 (supercede with actual IP address of the XP machine
hit enter
IF that is successful
and so open the run command (windows logo fundamental + R) on your keyboard and blazon
\\192.168.1.222 (replace with actual IP accost of the XP machine)
striking enter or click OK
That should open a file explorer window with the shares yous've configured on the XP machine.

Laserman_UK

How-do-you-do, give thanks you only got mistake message "You tin't connect to the file share because it'due south not secure. This share requires the obsolete SMB1 protocol, which is dangerous and could betrayal your system to attack"

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This share requires the obsolete SMB1 protocol, which is unsafe and could expose your system to attack

Yep.... that's something you're going to encounter with older Operating Systems
Others with older Network Attached Storage Devices, running older versions of Linux have had to enable SMB1 on their systems just to get to their devices.

Information technology'southward go a big deal at least since the 1709 verson, mayhap fifty-fifty before that as it is an assail vector for multiple malware infections including some pretty vicious ransomware products.

IF yous absolutely take to have it and tin can't do without it.....
You lot tin can toggle it on and off using
Command Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features
Left Column "Turn Windows features on or off"
Whorl down and you should be able to detect information technology.
A reboot is required
AND
All said and done information technology'southward probably not a very good idea at all.

Laserman_UK

OK! I hear what you are saying for the agro of using a USB, it is FAR FAR safer to remove XP maching from all networks and completely isolate it...... Thanks for your assistance

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OK! I hear what you are proverb for the agro of using a USB, it is FAR FAR safer to remove XP maching from all networks and completely isolate it...... Thank you lot for your assistance

Sounds like a prophylactic, sound approach.
Good plan.