Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP)

sambaker2 · 06-04-2009, 02:37 PM

Ok. I have a router that works fine (yes i fixed it jason_09) and i have internet connections on both my 2005 xp sp3 desktop (dell) and my 2009 vista premium laptop (acer). I want to have both computers "see" each other, and i can't get either one to see either one. I really need help, b/c i have no idea where to start.

If anyone knows a site i can follow, that would be awesome too!!!!

Thanks so much, again TSF.

**Jason09** · 06-05-2009, 09:15 AM

Have you tried to use the File and Transfer Wizard?

**lorjack** · 06-05-2009, 09:52 AM

Here is a guide to setup sharing on Vista, XP and how to get them to see each other
http://www.home-network-help.com/sim...e-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/file-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/vista-network-map.html

sambaker2 · 06-05-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lorjack

Here is a guide to setup sharing on Vista, XP and how to get them to see each other
http://www.home-network-help.com/sim...e-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/file-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/vista-network-map.html

Ummmm, wait what am i supposed to do with this?

sambaker2 · 06-05-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorjack

Here is a guide to setup sharing on Vista, XP and how to get them to see each other
http://www.home-network-help.com/sim...e-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/file-sharing.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/vista-network-map.html

Ummmm, wait what am i supposed to do with this?

clare voyant · 06-05-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sambaker2

Ummmm, wait what am i supposed to do with this?

perhaps follow those links and have a bit of a read......

**Jason09** · 06-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Yeah, it should be able to guide you through the proccess of connecting them together.

sambaker2 · 06-08-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason09

Yeah, it should be able to guide you through the proccess of connecting them together.

ummmmm. it did nothing. is there any way to drag and drop files to another computer?

**Jason09** · 06-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Not that I know of without doing some type of connection.
Did you read through all the guides from those websites? They explain how to get 2 computers connected together.

sambaker2 · 06-09-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason09

Not that I know of without doing some type of connection.
Did you read through all the guides from those websites? They explain how to get 2 computers connected together.

yeah. i, truthfully, don't understand them. i speak english, yes, yes i do. but anyone wanna explain it right here. i'm a busy person. i'm sorry if this is aggravating.

**lorjack** · 06-09-2009, 10:01 AM

I don't think that it could be explained any better, those are step by step guides. What part are you not understanding?

sambaker2 · 06-10-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorjack

I don't think that it could be explained any better, those are step by step guides. What part are you not understanding?

like, i get how to do all of those steps, but i just don't get where the actual transfer of files takes place.

**lorjack** · 06-10-2009, 09:09 AM

Transferring files between computers is the same procedure as you would use to transfer files between two drives.

sambaker2 · 06-11-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorjack

Transferring files between computers is the same procedure as you would use to transfer files between two drives.

idk. i am so confused.

**lorjack** · 06-11-2009, 09:40 AM

Watch this video i think if you have something to look at that will make it easier.

YouTube - How To Share Files Between Vista & XP

06-04-2009, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
sambaker2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP, SP3	Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Ok. I have a router that works fine (yes i fixed it jason_09) and i have internet connections on both my 2005 xp sp3 desktop (dell) and my 2009 vista premium laptop (acer). I want to have both computers "see" each other, and i can't get either one to see either one. I really need help, b/c i have no idea where to start. If anyone knows a site i can follow, that would be awesome too!!!! Thanks so much, again TSF. __________________ Please don't kill me...

06-05-2009, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,348 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Have you tried to use the File and Transfer Wizard? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-05-2009, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Here is a guide to setup sharing on Vista, XP and how to get them to see each other http://www.home-network-help.com/sim...e-sharing.html http://www.home-network-help.com/file-sharing.html http://www.home-network-help.com/vista-network-map.html __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-06-2009, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,348 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Yeah, it should be able to guide you through the proccess of connecting them together. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-08-2009, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,348 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Not that I know of without doing some type of connection. Did you read through all the guides from those websites? They explain how to get 2 computers connected together. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-09-2009, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) I don't think that it could be explained any better, those are step by step guides. What part are you not understanding? __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-10-2009, 09:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Transferring files between computers is the same procedure as you would use to transfer files between two drives. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-11-2009, 09:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Connect Laptop (Vista) and Desktop (XP) Watch this video i think if you have something to look at that will make it easier. YouTube - How To Share Files Between Vista & XP __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...