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Tomaz

FYI
If that CMOS battery is weak, dead, removed - that will not prevent the computer from starting.
It will, at worst, revert to default settings and u will have to keep entering the...

OK-Maybe you haven't missed anything on the systems.
Verify/set one more thing
verify that IP protocol does not have IP6 loaded on W7 system. Of course, this will prevent Homegroups from working...

Let me ask a couple questions that may have been asked.......
I am assuming you do not have a problem connecting EITHER system to the internet thru your router. Also, you can connect two XP system...

I have seen routers work with XP and not W7.
I have seen routers work fine with both on default settings but not W7 with security.
I have seen routers work fine with one ISP and not another -...

if u tested wired and got an unidentified network there must be an issue between your router and W7. Normally if that happens a 169.x.x.x IP is assigned. But u said it was a 192 address so it may be...

marflo
The IP of your router is only an issue if the IP of your MODEM has the same first three parts. You need to plug an XP system directly to your MODEM and check the default gateway address - the...

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With your XP system connected, there is no issue.
With your Vista system connected, there is no issue.
When you connect your W7 system, the router locks up and you have to reset it.
You have...

The confusion is that W7 has a number of things that LOOK like they will do the job, but don't. I think this one might actually be by design, but I don't know why.
Of course, whatever it was that I...