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February 28th 07, 01:24 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless router
Hi there
Is it just me or does Windows make it extremely hard to network 2 computers? I just got a new PC (Vista) and I want the Vista to see my old PC (XP). Both Vista nd XP connect to the internet through an SMC Barricade Wireless Router. I have an ethernet cable from the Vista and XP connected to the router so shouldn't that be enough of a connection to see eachother's shared files and folders? I'd appreciate some help. Basically, what I am trying to accomplish is view the XP shared files/folders from my Vista and vice versa. Losse 
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February 28th 07, 01:45 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless router
These links may help,
Vista How to Collections http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=260 Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=273 Troubleshooting Vista Wireless http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=300 Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Losse" wrote in message ... Hi there Is it just me or does Windows make it extremely hard to network 2 computers? I just got a new PC (Vista) and I want the Vista to see my old PC (XP). Both Vista nd XP connect to the internet through an SMC Barricade Wireless Router. I have an ethernet cable from the Vista and XP connected to the router so shouldn't that be enough of a connection to see eachother's shared files and folders? I'd appreciate some help. Basically, what I am trying to accomplish is view the XP shared files/folders from my Vista and vice versa. Losse
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February 28th 07, 02:01 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless rout
Robert
Thanks for your time but your links just keep on opening the same page... There aren't any solutions I can see... Just pages opening with titles...
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February 28th 07, 03:15 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless rout
Thank you for the feedback. I just fixed it. Please let me know if that doesn't work.
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Losse" wrote in message ... Robert Thanks for your time but your links just keep on opening the same page... There aren't any solutions I can see... Just pages opening with titles...
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February 28th 07, 03:37 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless rout
I'm not too clear on this:
I've create a shared folder on my other computer (call it computer 2) and now I want to see that shared folder from computer 1. Where exactly is this "Form" I have to type the file name in??? 1. on your other pc, open windows explorer 2. Type in the share name in the form \\chicagotech \ms-mvps – (Where chicagotech is the computer name, ms-mvps is the shared folder name). you should now see the files 3. You may if you wish make the shared folder into a drive letter such as E: - In windows explorer click tools, map network drive - Select the drive letter you want to use and type in the share name in the form \\computer\share - Click "Reconnect at logon" and click "Finish" You should now see a new drive in windows explorer. To share more folders and printers, just repeat the steps above. You won't have to turn on sharing or configure firewalls a second time.
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February 28th 07, 05:13 PM
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Networking my Windows XP and Vista PC through my wireless rout
Hi Losse,
can you let me know answers to the following? - Are both the Vista and XP computers on the same workgroup? - On the Vista machine, in the Network Explorer (Start -- Network) show the XP machine? Thanks, Sri "Losse" wrote: I'm not too clear on this: I've create a shared folder on my other computer (call it computer 2) and now I want to see that shared folder from computer 1. Where exactly is this "Form" I have to type the file name in??? 1. on your other pc, open windows explorer 2. Type in the share name in the form \\chicagotech \ms-mvps – (Where chicagotech is the computer name, ms-mvps is the shared folder name). you should now see the files 3. You may if you wish make the shared folder into a drive letter such as E: - In windows explorer click tools, map network drive - Select the drive letter you want to use and type in the share name in the form \\computer\share - Click "Reconnect at logon" and click "Finish" You should now see a new drive in windows explorer. To share more folders and printers, just repeat the steps above. You won't have to turn on sharing or configure firewalls a second time.
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