I'm trying to get a windows 7 PC to access the drives on an XP based server used for backup/restore and even though it can access the web through the server it can not see the server itself. Any thoughts?

Hello Jaxontm,Is the server your describing joined to a domain or workgroup?

Jaxontm -I'm assuming that you have both the Windows 7 PC and the XP system in the same Workgroup.It's possible that your Windows 7 PC is in a HomeGroup. HomeGroup is a "private networking" environment exclusively for Vista (I think depends on which version) and Windows 7.In order for the XP system and the Windows 7 system to communicate over the network the Windows 7 system cannot be in a HomeGroup.GA P35 DQ6 Mb, Intel Wolfdale 8600 3.33Ghz C2D CPU., 4x2Gb Mushkin DDR2 1066 PC2 8500 Ascents Memory Mods., PNY-nVidia GE Force 8800 GTS (640MB), 4-Western Digital Caviar SATA(2) HDD's (internal), 1 EIDE-USB External; Hauppauge PVR 1600 TV tuner, Dual Monitor: (1) Standard up top, (1) WideScreen below; Altec Lansing Speakers. Here Kitty, Kitty...that's my Kitty Kat, he's a Kat, because he is kat...kat.

try the dns and subfix, I resolved. Greeting