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   Message 569 of 3,371   
   Bob Plyler to All   
   Re: Connecting Windows 7 to OS/2 ver 4.5   
   07 Nov 11 07:19:03   
   
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   From: Bob Plyler    
      
   On 11/05/2011 05:56 AM, Victor Bien wrote:   
   > I have had a Windows XP computer networked to my OS/2 computer for years. I   
   access the volumes and print on the attached printer. Now I want to move   
   > to Win7. Apart from the huge reinstall of applications I have to do I in the   
   Windows environment I have a conceptual blockage with working out how to   
   > retain that connection if possible?   
   >   
   > XP connects because I have Netbeui working on it. Netbeui is not available   
   for Win7. I have never understood SAMBA or how to get it to work.   
   >   
   > Another option is NFS but the reading and the potential cut and try seems it   
   will blow out.   
   >   
   > Anyone here can offer some clues?   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   >   
   > Victor Bien   
   >   
   >   
      
   AFAIK, TCPBEUI works.   
      
   Bob Plyler   
      
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