dick wrote:
Quote:
> Malke,
> Okay, printed out and studied all the references. But still have private
> network on new wireless laptop with vista and unable to get old desktop
> with xp connected with the laptop. The xp shows a LAN connection.
>
> xp network setup wizard sez : create a 3-1/2 floppy(A
disk or use a Win
> xp cd and use on all machines. But Laptop doesn't handle disks and I
> don't have a win xp cd... You don't need to use the Network Setup Wizard on XP. Just go to Control
Panel>Windows Firewall and put a checkmark in File/Printer Sharing. This
assumes that you don't have a third-party firewall installed. Since you
didn't tell me anything about what you have installed, I can't be more
specific.
Very simply:
1. Allow LAN traffic either by checking File/Printer sharing in the Windows
Firewall or by configuring your third-party firewalls.
2. Create matching user accounts/passwords on both machines. If the XP box
is Pro or MCE, disable Simple File Sharing.
3. Right-click on directories you want to share and share them out. It is
helpful to also add "Everyone" and give full access in the advanced
sharing/security section if security isn't an issue.
Malke
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