Sharing Folders Windows XP Home Network

[Bryan]

I'm having difficulty getting my laptop to share folders.

I select Start:My Computer:My Documents then I highlight a folder (or even
My Documents) and right click to select Share Folders, but the option is
greyed out and therefore sharing is not an option.

I'm running my laptop as a wireless and I was able to successfully link it
to my printer connected to the desktop.

Any help:?

 

[Brian A.]

Right click MyNetwork Places on the desktop.
Click Properties
Right click your LAN connection.
Click Properties.

If "File and Print Sharing...." is not listed as a component then you
need to add it.

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Bryan]

Why LAN? My connection is wireless.

So I selected Start:My Networks (right-clicked)roperties. No File and
Print Sharing found. Same for my x-ed out LAN icon. All I found through my
wireless icon were a bunch of old icons from when this laptop used to have a
wireless file sharing capability (prior to having a crashed hard drive
replaced).

As I said, from my wireless laptop I am able to use the printer that is
connected to my desktop. To me that implies that I should be able to file
share wirelessly between the two computers. That could, however, just be
hopeful ignorance on my part.

Bryan

 

[Brian A.]

Why LAN? My connection is wireless.

Whenever 2 or more machines are connected together to share data/devices,
be it wired or wireless, and they do not connect via external source , it
is considered a Local Area Network. If they connect together via an
external source, then it is considered a WAN.

 

[Brian A.]

Crap! Hit send by mistake.
www.wown.com
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/

How to Make Your 802.11b Wireless Home Network More Secure
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309369

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Why LAN? My connection is wireless.

So I selected Start:My Networks (right-clicked)roperties. No File and
Print Sharing found. Same for my x-ed out LAN icon. All I found through
my wireless icon were a bunch of old icons from when this laptop used to
have a wireless file sharing capability (prior to having a crashed hard
drive replaced).

If F&P Sharing is not present in Network properties list of
components/protocols, then it must be added/installed.
Please post what is listed on each machine.