Setting up 2 computers

[Guest]

Hello
I have my main computer hard wired into a router, and my son's computer
connected by way of wireless. I have a third conputer I would like to hook
up, but not for internet use, an extra storage meduim of sorts. What I plan
to do, if at all possible is add some extra hard drives 2 or three and, I
would like to access them from my pc. Is it possible, and are there any major
links I could click in to.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Hard wire (or wireless) the computer.. set the workgroup name to the same as
the others on the network, then set printer and file sharing for each drive
or folder as appropriate.. some links for you


http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/sp2firewall.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply, maybe I did not clarify the situation. I have another
pc that has no hard drive at all, but still has a mobo, processor and power
supply. Now with the inquiry from the opening post, how would that be
possible. I have not yet purchased the exta hard drive(s). Would I need an
operating system on the third pc to make that work? or can I connect the
computers thru USB or paralell

Thank You in Advance

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

You would indeed require an operating system. It could be Win 98/ME, 2000,
or XP. To save on keyboards, mice and screens, you could use a KVM switch to
give you control over both boxes..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...p?keywords=kvm+switch&image1.x=10&image1.y=16

 

[Guest]

Well, keyboards, mice and screens won't be a problem, I have a few to spare.
Now a KVM switch, would allow me to do what I intend? I'll have to google it