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networking and sharing files between computersI have a desktop running XP and a laptop running xp and have a lnksys router
so i can connect to the internet my question is this how do I share files and such form both computers? Thanks in advance First, both computers must be in the same workgroup.
Second, open Explorer, rt-click the drive or folder you want to share, scroll down the list and select the option Sharing and Security... Show quoteHide quote "Vickie" <tinkerbellli***@alltel.net> wrote in message news:ePS0Xg0sGHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I have a desktop running XP and a laptop running xp and have a lnksys >router so i can connect to the internet my question is this how do I share >files and such form both computers? > Thanks in advance > The easiest way to do this is to run the Network Setup Wizard on one
computer and let it make a floppy diskette that you can then run on the second computer. You'll find the wizard by clicking the Start button, opening All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications. For most users this will do what they need, as it will allow either computer to access the Shared Documents folder on both systems. You can get more advanced by sharing other folders and printers between the systems but that should wait until the basics are in place. -- Show quoteHide quoteRichard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Vickie" <tinkerbellli***@alltel.net> wrote in message news:ePS0Xg0sGHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I have a desktop running XP and a laptop running xp and have a lnksys >router so i can connect to the internet my question is this how do I share >files and such form both computers? > Thanks in advance > In article <#i1Aw00sGHA.5***@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, "Richard G.
Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote: Show quoteHide quote >"Vickie" <tinkerbellli***@alltel.net> wrote in message I agree with your suggestion about running the Network Setup Wizard,>news:ePS0Xg0sGHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>I have a desktop running XP and a laptop running xp and have a lnksys >>router so i can connect to the internet my question is this how do I share >>files and such form both computers? >> Thanks in advance > >The easiest way to do this is to run the Network Setup Wizard on one >computer and let it make a floppy diskette that you can then run on the >second computer. You'll find the wizard by clicking the Start button, >opening All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications. For most users >this will do what they need, as it will allow either computer to access the >Shared Documents folder on both systems. You can get more advanced by >sharing other folders and printers between the systems but that should wait >until the basics are in place. Richard. And since both computers have Windows XP, there's no need to make a floppy diskette The Wizard will ask how the computer connects to the Internet. If the Wizard detects the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use that. Otherwise, tell it that the computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway (router). -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Hi there, i have a related problem.
When setting up my home network, 2 desktops via a router, following the steps in the setup wizard it doesnt seem to actually do anything. I ran the wizard on both computers (main PC first), i selected "computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway", gave the computers unique names and put them in the same workgroup. After rebooting both pc's i tried adding files etc to the shared folder and nothing happens on the other pc. Also when trying to share the printer (connected via USB to the main PC) with the other computer the wizard cannot locate it. Any ideas? Dave. Show quoteHide quote "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: > In article <#i1Aw00sGHA.5***@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, "Richard G. > Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote: > >"Vickie" <tinkerbellli***@alltel.net> wrote in message > >news:ePS0Xg0sGHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >>I have a desktop running XP and a laptop running xp and have a lnksys > >>router so i can connect to the internet my question is this how do I share > >>files and such form both computers? > >> Thanks in advance > > > >The easiest way to do this is to run the Network Setup Wizard on one > >computer and let it make a floppy diskette that you can then run on the > >second computer. You'll find the wizard by clicking the Start button, > >opening All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications. For most users > >this will do what they need, as it will allow either computer to access the > >Shared Documents folder on both systems. You can get more advanced by > >sharing other folders and printers between the systems but that should wait > >until the basics are in place. > > I agree with your suggestion about running the Network Setup Wizard, > Richard. And since both computers have Windows XP, there's no need to > make a floppy diskette > > The Wizard will ask how the computer connects to the Internet. If the > Wizard detects the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use > that. Otherwise, tell it that the computer connects to the Internet > through a residential gateway (router). > -- > Best Wishes, > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > 
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