RE: File Sharing Between A Windows Vista Desktop And A Windows XPs2 La

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link.

Also, in Vista Network and Sharing:
1 network discovery:ON
2 file sharing:ON
3 public folder sharing:ON (that is the old XP shared docs folder)
4 printer sharing:ON
5 password protected:OFF
6 network set to:PRIVATE

"IM STUCK" wrote:

> I have recenlty bought a windows vista desktop and want to use the laptop for
> storing files etc. when i tried connecting them i created a new network
> connection and named them both (workgroup) although when i tried to detect my
> laptop on the desktop-(vista) it was unable to locate it, but on the
> laptop-(xps2) i was able to explore the desktop and copy,move and delete
> files there even at the root of the HDD. All that I want to do is only access
> the sharing folder so that when i want to transfer a file all i have to do is
> place it into the folder and copy it this goes for both computer's if anyone
> can help me i would be extremely gratefull as i am at breaking point lol.
> --
> HELP ME IM STUCK