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[Kris]

Help -
We have spent the last several days trying to network my
new computer (XP system) and my old one (Windows 2000) to
transfer data (file sharing) from old to new. I've got
both systems set up according to the directions on the
microsoft site. I'm using a Lynksys DSL/Cable 4 port
router that is capable of file sharing. Both computers
are able to access the internet via the DSL line. The
2000 computer can see the XP computer but cannot see the
XP files. The XP computer cannot see the 2000 computer.
The ICF is turned off on the XP system. File sharing is
set on both systems. Could this be a permissions problem
on the XP system and if so, what can be done about it?
If not, what else might be the problem?
Thanks SO much if you can solve this!

 

[Guest]

Help -
We have spent the last several days trying to network my
new computer (XP system) and my old one (Windows 2000) to
transfer data (file sharing) from old to new. I've got
both systems set up according to the directions on the
microsoft site. I'm using a Lynksys DSL/Cable 4 port
router that is capable of file sharing. Both computers
are able to access the internet via the DSL line. The
2000 computer can see the XP computer but cannot see the
XP files. The XP computer cannot see the 2000 computer.
The ICF is turned off on the XP system. File sharing is
set on both systems. Could this be a permissions problem
on the XP system and if so, what can be done about it?
If not, what else might be the problem?
Thanks SO much if you can solve this!

First of all make sure there is a check in the box that says "Let network users modify my files" - same screen where file sharing is turned on (In XP for sure - not sure about 2000) in the drive or directory where you want to transfer the files to.

if this is already checked you may want to try to map the drive where you want the files transferred. ie. if you want the files on the xp machine - map the xp drive as a local drive on the 2000 machine. I had this problem going from XP home to XP pro. Mapping the drive seems to solve it.

Hope this helps