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What are the (local network) ip addresses of both computers and what is the subnet mask? Are they actually on the same network? Maybe W8 has switched to ipv6?– agtoeverCommented Aug 4, 2014 at 21:14
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@agtoever the address of w8 is 192.168.2.29, subnet 255.255.255.0; the address of w7 is 192.168.2.1, same subnet. How do I know if w8 has switched to ipv6? Both computers list ipv4 & ipv6 addresses in ipconfig.– JimmyCommented Aug 4, 2014 at 22:41
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You just gave us 2 IPv4 addresses. As long as both have an IPv4 address, they'll communicate over IPv4.– LPChipCommented Aug 4, 2014 at 23:08
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@LPChip and yet they don't! :(– JimmyCommented Aug 4, 2014 at 23:17
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In case it helps someone else, I had the same symptoms but different cause; in the network connection properties "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" was disabled.– stewbasicCommented Apr 15, 2016 at 8:38
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