sharing music files on 2 laptops

That can be done when the computer are network and the folders with the
music are correctly shared.
When the sharing is working the folder can be mapped (they would appear as
an additional drive on each computer). When you use the Open File menu the
additional drive would be on the list and it can open and play music from a
file on another computer (provided that the other computer is On).
Mapping instructions can be found on Windows Native help (search for the
term Drive Mapping).
As for Sharing.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"kerri" <kerri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hello,
> i'm very new to this site as well as to computers. My 2 daughters
> recently
> got laptops. both acers with windows vista. They are trying to share
> each
> others music files but are unable to do so. When they try to add the
> other's
> folder to media player is says "The folder you are trying to add is not
> valid. Check that the folder exisits and the path is correct." Can anyone
> out here help me with this? I would appreciate any advise you can give
> me.
> Thank you Kerri