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| | How do I connect a VISTA PC to an XP PC? I have a new desktop running VISTA and an old desktop running XP. They share a modem to connect to the internet. I used the "Easy Transfer" process to copy the XP files to the VISTA PC. I have found some shareware that claims to allow me to be able to continue to synchronize the files between the computers. I would like to connect these two computers, in order to do so. How do I connect the computers? |
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| | Re: How do I connect a VISTA PC to an XP PC? Hi Two computers should not share a Modem if you want to Network them. Check you Modem it might be that it is a modem/Router combo. If it is Not a Modem/Router, buy a Cable/DSL Router, connect it to the Modem and plug the two computers to the LAN side of the Router. Once the hardware is done configure the computer sharing system. 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). "Robert Judge" <RobertJudge@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7F9876F2-341C-4F69-8353-FEB0ED7530FC@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a new desktop running VISTA and an old desktop running XP. They >share > a modem to connect to the internet. > > I used the "Easy Transfer" process to copy the XP files to the VISTA PC. > I > have found some shareware that claims to allow me to be able to continue > to > synchronize the files between the computers. I would like to connect > these > two computers, in order to do so. > > How do I connect the computers? |
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