Sharing issues; desktop and laptop

VoxX · 12-27-2008, 02:09 PM

Hi, sorry if this is an annoying repeat but anyway I'm having an issue with sharing files between two computers; a laptop and a desktop. My laptop is running Vista-32bit SP1. My desktop is running XP SP3. I'm actually not sure how to go about taking files from my desktop to my laptop. I use to be able to use search for computers on the network and access them that way. Maybe enable a fold or two so I could get into certain folders. Now when I do that it ask for a user-name and password. Sorry for my lack of tech-savviness .

**johnwill** · 12-28-2008, 05:43 PM

This TCP/IP Home Networking and File Sharing Tutorial should get you started.

12-27-2008, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
VoxX Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Sharing issues; desktop and laptop Hi, sorry if this is an annoying repeat but anyway I'm having an issue with sharing files between two computers; a laptop and a desktop. My laptop is running Vista-32bit SP1. My desktop is running XP SP3. I'm actually not sure how to go about taking files from my desktop to my laptop. I use to be able to use search for computers on the network and access them that way. Maybe enable a fold or two so I could get into certain folders. Now when I do that it ask for a user-name and password. Sorry for my lack of tech-savviness .

12-28-2008, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sharing issues; desktop and laptop This TCP/IP Home Networking and File Sharing Tutorial should get you started. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience