Can no longer connect to Windows XP Home Network

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Can no longer connect to Windows XP Home Network

I recently upgraded to Mavericks and just noticed I can not longer connect to my Windows XP Home Network. Besides sharing files I also print through that network, but it's not just the printer that's afftected. In "Finder" I see the Home>Office Folder but I can't connect to it. I deleted the printer and tried to re-add it but I get a message saying that the server my not exist or is unavailable.

It's been a long time since I set this all up so I don't even know where to look and/or begin.

TIA

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 10, 2014 2:35 AM

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Answer 1

PAHU

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Jan 10, 2014 4:31 AM in response to CorinnafromAE

There is a problem with connecting to a shared printer on Windows XP from Mavericks. But you should still be able to connect to a shared folder, although my testing was with Windows XP Pro, not Home. One thing you do have to ensure is that the Windows user account has a password. You cannot connect to a shared folder on WinXP if the Windows account has no password.

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Answer 2

Jan 13, 2014 2:31 AM in response to PAHU

Thank you! I think there was an issue with the Wifi connection to my Windows PC, which I resolved and now it is as you said; I can access the shared folder but am not able to print.

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Answer 3

PAHU

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Jan 13, 2014 12:38 PM in response to CorinnafromAE

Good to read you can now connect to the shared folder. I believe the printing issue will be resolved in the next update.

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