XP desktop network to Vista Laptop

[Daryl Nish]

I have an XP SP2 desktop connected to an adsl modem via ethernet and also
connected to a wireless router. My laptop (vista home premium) can access
the wireless router and access the internet but I can't get it to do file
sharing.

All i want to do is be able to access my usb external hard disk connected to
my desktop from my laptop. Can anybody please tell me how to do this usinh
my network?

also do i need a wireless card in my desktop?

any help appreciated.

Regards

Daryl

 

[Chuck [MVP - Windows Networking]]

I have an XP SP2 desktop connected to an adsl modem via ethernet and also
connected to a wireless router. My laptop (vista home premium) can access
the wireless router and access the internet but I can't get it to do file
sharing.

All i want to do is be able to access my usb external hard disk connected to
my desktop from my laptop. Can anybody please tell me how to do this usinh
my network?

also do i need a wireless card in my desktop?

any help appreciated.

Regards

Daryl

Daryl,

If both computers can access the Internet, then you don't need more hardware.

Can you get the Vista laptop to access anything shared by the desktop? Does the
desktop share anything else? What is the exact error message or problem
observed when you "can't get it to do file sharing."?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

Is the XP desktop running XP Home or Pro? If Pro, is it running Simple or
Advanced File Sharing? If Advanced, is a non-Guest account activated for
network access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate

If you're using Guest for access, is the external hard disk shared with a
non-"$" share name?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest

--
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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Daryl Nish]

I wrang microsoft and paid $80 for a quick an easy solution:
Simply map the IP address of the computer you want to connect to through
vista and ensure its a shared resource and it works a treat.

I have an XP SP2 desktop connected to an adsl modem via ethernet and also
connected to a wireless router. My laptop (vista home premium) can access
the wireless router and access the internet but I can't get it to do file
sharing.

All i want to do is be able to access my usb external hard disk connected
to
my desktop from my laptop. Can anybody please tell me how to do this usinh
my network?

also do i need a wireless card in my desktop?

any help appreciated.

Regards

Daryl

Daryl,

If both computers can access the Internet, then you don't need more
hardware.

Can you get the Vista laptop to access anything shared by the desktop?
Does the
desktop share anything else? What is the exact error message or problem
observed when you "can't get it to do file sharing."?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

Is the XP desktop running XP Home or Pro? If Pro, is it running Simple or
Advanced File Sharing? If Advanced, is a non-Guest account activated for
network access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate

If you're using Guest for access, is the external hard disk shared with a
non-"$" share name?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest

--
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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I wrang microsoft and paid $80 for a quick an easy solution:
Simply map the IP address of the computer you want to connect to through
vista and ensure its a shared resource and it works a treat.

Thanks for sharing.

LOL.

$80 to tell you to use a fixed IP address. PTB was right.

--
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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.