File and Printer sharing on Windows 7 Through Group Policy

Hi,
I was wondering how to enable File and Printer sharing on Windows 7 Through Group Policy. I have enabled the policy called: Allow inbound file and printer sharing exception.
But when I go to advanced sharing settings, it's still turned off.
Windows Server 2003 AD Domain, and I'm using the Group Policy Manager from my Windows 7 machine to edit the policy.
Any ideas?

Hi,
Based on my knowledge, there is no Group Policy setting for enabling and disabling File and Printer sharing. To do this, you may need to write a script and you can go to our Scripting Forum for help.
In addition, I would like to share the following with you:
Enable or Disable File Sharing for a User or Group by Using Group Policy
Network and Sharing Center Group Policy Settings
Hope this helps. Thanks.
Nicholas Li - MSFT

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http://www.sevenforums.com/network-internet/4602-xp-7-printer-sharing.html
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You will also need to start by joining the machines to the domain. That will be very difficult unless all have PowerShell and are configured for WinRM.
This can be somewhat accomplished by using VBScript remotely but will require a very sophisticated admin to set up and debug in your environment. I recommend hiring a consultant who has experience in conversions or is a master VBScripter in a domain.
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Here is how to add roles and features with PowerShell:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831809.aspx
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Message Edited by bartman_60042 on 11-13-2007 05:47 AM

Oops...somehow submitted without any text.
My set-up: Linksys Cable Modem with Linksys Wireless Router. 2 Desktop Computers (Black and Grey) and 1 Laptop. Windows XP SP2 with all current upgrades on each.
While setting up File and Printer Sharing, I have the following:
1) The Black computer can file/printer share from both the Grey computer and Laptop.
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3) The Laptop can only file/printer share from the Grey computer; not from the Black computer.
All 3 computers were configured the same as far as I can tell. The only difference I notice is that the Black computer boots without the XP 'login' screen (no password required), could this be causing the problem? If this is the issue, how would I change the settings to 'login' to the Black computer? Any thing else which may be wrong?

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I'm having the same problems as you are, I have 2 computers on wired the other wireless the router is in between and I can't access from either side, although I can ping and remote connect but just cannot share files across the network. I have looked all over the forums too and there saying to ditch linksys and do something else.
Its not you thats caused this it is the firmware and the router that have the problems.
My Specs:
WRT-54G
v5.0
That new firmware update 1.00.9 just isn't working right. I might downgrade my fireware to fix this problem.
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