Windows Vista and XP help

Nice1 · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:02

Im running Windows Vista on my laptop and Windows XP on my desktop computer, i would like to make my desktop the main server and view files off this through the laptop and vice versa.

I have managed to connect to the BT Wireless Hub and have internet access but how do i share files between computers?

Thanks.

Snakedoctor · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:03

Set-up file sharing. Select folders to share.

Nice1 · 10 Jul 2008 at 08:48

I have tried file sharing but my laptop cannot see either computer
through the network. Any links to setting this up.

Snakedoctor · 10 Jul 2008 at 08:59

Is the laptop viewable on the desktop? Are they both on the same workgroup? Run network setup wizard on XP, check which workgroups they are in and disable any third party Firewalls.

Nice1 · 10 Jul 2008 at 09:24

Snakedoctor said:
Is the laptop viewable on the desktop? Are they both on the same workgroup? Run network setup wizard on XP, check which workgroups they are in and disable any third party Firewalls.

The laptop isn't viewable on the desktop, i have called the workgroup both the same names, i have installed network wizard on XP and still cannot view the laptop. My day just gets better

Snakedoctor · 10 Jul 2008 at 09:51

Have you disabled any firewalls?

Nice1 · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:59

Firewalls are enabled, do you think this is causing the problem, do
i need to switch them off.

Snakedoctor · 10 Jul 2008 at 12:41

Nice1 said:
Firewalls are enabled, do you think this is causing the problem, do
i need to switch them off.

Quite possibly. If your router does not have a firewall built in, I would disconnect the internet, then disable your firewalls and see if you can see the files.

j0s · 10 Jul 2008 at 21:12

tried to access it via the lan ip?

Snakedoctor · 10 Jul 2008 at 21:13

Indeed, MSHOME or WORKGROUP would do. Make sure they are the same

Edit, that post changed? :confused:

Fothsn · 10 Jul 2008 at 21:41

Can you post a screen shot of the vista networking and sharing centre, the main culprit may be in there, such has having public sharing off, network discovery off etc.

Nice1 · 10 Jul 2008 at 22:40

Got the network up and running. Cheers for you help guys

Firewall was the problem.

Snakedoctor · 11 Jul 2008 at 16:06

Nice1 said:
Got the network up and running. Cheers for you help guys

Firewall was the problem.

Don't forget to re-enable it and set-up the exceptions for file sharing.