Malke,
1.windows firewall has file/printer sharing checked. Norton Internet
security firewall is off.
2.confusing for me here.
xp home edition version 2002 sp 3 has 2 user profiles: Dick\Administrator
and Dick\Owner but 2 user accounts are: Owner Computer Administrator but
Guest is off.
Meanwhile vista has 2 accounts: Vista Administrator and guest is off. What
shud I type or change exactly and how spell it??
3.where are directories ??
"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e0jGP3M%23JHA.4168@xxxxxx
Quote:
> 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
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>