Set up Networking with XP and Vista?

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My desktop PC runs with Windows XP Home Edition. I now intend to buy a
Laptop and when I do it will obviously be running with Windows Vista. Can
the 2 be used together as a network using 2 different systems or do I have to
upgrade the desktop to Vista? If I do have to upgrade how do I know that it
is suitable? As you can obviously tell, I am not entirely PC literate! Any
help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks d:-)
 
My desktop PC runs with Windows XP Home Edition. I now intend to buy a
Laptop and when I do it will obviously be running with Windows Vista. Can
the 2 be used together as a network using 2 different systems or do I have to
upgrade the desktop to Vista? If I do have to upgrade how do I know that it
is suitable? As you can obviously tell, I am not entirely PC literate! Any
help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks d:-)
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You can network computers running Vista and XP together, with no problems. Just
understand the challenges.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html

With XP Home and Simple File Sharing involved, you'll want to disable Password
Protected Sharing under Vista.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
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