hi, i just got a laptop which has vista already on it. Our home computer has
Xp. i wanted to connect the 2 so i can get all my files off but i cant get it
to work properly. I have connected them both to the same network and the Xp
computer can see my laptop but cant access it. When i go to my laptop i cant
even see the Xp computer. I have tried many things but i still cant access
the files i want from my laptop. If anyone has any ideas please let me know
(but i not extreamly good with computers so please tell me in simple terms
lol)
thanks

Hi
Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Donna" wrote in message
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hi, i just got a laptop which has vista already on it. Our home computer
has
Xp. i wanted to connect the 2 so i can get all my files off but i cant get
it
to work properly. I have connected them both to the same network and the
Xp
computer can see my laptop but cant access it. When i go to my laptop i
cant
even see the Xp computer. I have tried many things but i still cant access
the files i want from my laptop. If anyone has any ideas please let me
know
(but i not extreamly good with computers so please tell me in simple terms
lol)
thanks

Make sure you turn on XP's file and printer sharing; info below.
And check if using norton firewall!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Donna" wrote:

hi, i just got a laptop which has vista already on it. Our home computer has
Xp. i wanted to connect the 2 so i can get all my files off but i cant get it
to work properly. I have connected them both to the same network and the Xp
computer can see my laptop but cant access it. When i go to my laptop i cant
even see the Xp computer. I have tried many things but i still cant access
the files i want from my laptop. If anyone has any ideas please let me know
(but i not extreamly good with computers so please tell me in simple terms
lol)
thanks

how to i check if someone secretly attached my computer to their own. And if
so, who is it
--
secman


"Donna" wrote:

hi, i just got a laptop which has vista already on it. Our home computer has
Xp. i wanted to connect the 2 so i can get all my files off but i cant get it
to work properly. I have connected them both to the same network and the Xp
computer can see my laptop but cant access it. When i go to my laptop i cant
even see the Xp computer. I have tried many things but i still cant access
the files i want from my laptop. If anyone has any ideas please let me know
(but i not extreamly good with computers so please tell me in simple terms
lol)
thanks

"secman1968" wrote in message
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how to i check if someone secretly attached my computer to their own. And
if
so, who is it

And what has this to do with the original question? Please post a NEW
question with your problem.