Simple question - Network 2 XP pc's?

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Two adjacent connected pc's - the one, A, with XP Pro the other, B, with XP
Home installed.

Simple question = How do I network them so that ALL files on A can be viewed
and accessed from B and ALL files on B can be accessed from A?

There's something I can't quite grasp. I can get "Shared" stuff from
each...but I want to view and access EVERYTHING.
Thanks.
 
-----Original Message-----
Two adjacent connected pc's - the one, A, with XP Pro the other, B, with XP
Home installed.

Simple question = How do I network them so that ALL files on A can be viewed
and accessed from B and ALL files on B can be accessed from A?

There's something I can't quite grasp. I can get "Shared" stuff from
each...but I want to view and access EVERYTHING.
Thanks.
right click and share out both hard drives and you may
Click to expand...
have to also share out each and every folder below that
in some cases for total access.

programs are not sharable they must be installed on the
computer to use them locally. and certain hardware
devices are not sharable so what is not allowed you will
not be able to access.so everything is not an attainable
goal.
 
He could do remote assistance


|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Two adjacent connected pc's - the one, A, with XP Pro
| the other, B, with XP
| >Home installed.
| >
| >Simple question = How do I network them so that ALL
| files on A can be viewed
| >and accessed from B and ALL files on B can be accessed
| from A?
| >
| >There's something I can't quite grasp. I can
| get "Shared" stuff from
| >each...but I want to view and access EVERYTHING.
| >Thanks.
| >right click and share out both hard drives and you may
| have to also share out each and every folder below that
| in some cases for total access.
|
| programs are not sharable they must be installed on the
| computer to use them locally. and certain hardware
| devices are not sharable so what is not allowed you will
| not be able to access.so everything is not an attainable
| goal.
| >
| >.
| >
 
remote assistance feature in Windows XP allows you to control one computer from the other, please refer to this link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp


but to use this both computer needs to be able to connect to the internet, the other option that you have is to network both the computers but both the computer needs to have network cards installed and then you need to physically connect both the computer via a hub and then follow steps as per http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813936
 
Many thanks, Patrick.

Patrick said:
remote assistance feature in Windows XP allows you to control one computer
Click to expand...
from the other, please refer to this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp
but to use this both computer needs to be able to connect to the internet,
Click to expand...
the other option that you have is to network both the computers but both the
computer needs to have network cards installed and then you need to
physically connect both the computer via a hub and then follow steps as per
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813936
 
Hey, It was my suggestion, Thanks Chris for explaining it.
Jim
| Many thanks, Patrick.
|
message
| | > remote assistance feature in Windows XP allows you to
control one computer
| from the other, please refer to this link:
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp
| >
| >
| > but to use this both computer needs to be able to
connect to the internet,
| the other option that you have is to network both the
computers but both the
| computer needs to have network cards installed and then
you need to
| physically connect both the computer via a hub and then
follow steps as per
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813936
|
|
 
Somehow...and I'm not exactly sure how...managed to achieve exactly what I
want - access to all files on A from B and vic -versa.
Thanks for the help.
 
I was reading this thread and became intersted: Does remote assitance work both waysor only one designated computer can access the other but not vise versa?
 
What's new in Windows XP Professional
Thank you for choosing to use Windows XP Professional! There
are many new and exciting features at your fingertips. Some
of these features are making their debut in Windows XP
Professional, and others have been improved upon since
earlier releases of Windows. There are new tools you can use
to get the most out of your computer experience, and other
technologies that run in the background, making your
computer run more efficiently and reliably.

First, what you can't see: Windows XP Professional has great
capability in the behind-the-scenes running of your
computer. Overall security has been improved, making it even
safer for you to shop and browse on the Internet. You can
also communicate with other people on other networks without
worrying about compromising your privacy or your personal
data files. Performance is at an all-time high, allowing you
to use more programs and have them run faster than ever.
Windows XP Professional is dependable and stable, so you can
always rely on the performance and effectiveness of your
computer. Best of all, compatibility with other programs is
better than ever.

Now, what you can see: Windows XP Professional has many
features and tools that will make using your computer easy,
effective, and entertaining. For example, you can use Remote
Desktop to access your work computer and its resources from
home, and to view files and documents on your computer's
desktop from a co-worker's computer. With NetMeeting you can
have virtual meetings with anyone, anywhere, and you can
participate in discussions using audio, video, or chat.
Getting help has never been easier: with Remote Assistance,
you just send e-mail to your favorite computer expert or
Help desk personnel and they can help you fix a problem from
their location. Windows XP Professional provides extensive
online Help for all operating system features, as well as a
digital tour to help you discover the possibilities awaiting
you.

There's much more that's new in Windows XP Professional. For
more information, click Related Topics.

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| I was reading this thread and became intersted: Does
remote assitance work both waysor only one designated
computer can access the other but not vise versa?
 
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