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(Solved) - Windows 7 & XP in a home network

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Unkulus
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I will install Windows 7 on three laptops/netbooks which have used Vista / XP while all use the data stored in an (older) PC which will continue to operate under Windows XP. The network uses a combination of Ethernet and WLAN. The data is stored on a separate drive on the PC using two hard disks with back-up thanks to RAID. This arrangement has worked very successfully.
Is there anything I need to do when installing Windows 7 and configuring the network anew to ensure that access to the data continues as before and the user-friendliness for the laptop users remains as before .... OR IMPROVES .... when installing Windows 7 and taking advantage of its new features?
I have the book Windows 7 InsideOut but can't find a section which deals with this specifically.

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papasmurf
papasmurf
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Might want to read this one:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....-7-and-xp/

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Unkulus
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Thanks v much for the tip. The Geek's advice is very clear. I'll try to follow it and report my success! :-)

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