XP desktop network to Vista Laptop

> On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:28:00 +1000, "Daryl Nish"
> <Nishy_Laptop@people.net.au>
> wrote:
>

>>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/2005/0...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/2005/0....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/2005/0...-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.

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>> On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:28:00 +1000, "Daryl Nish"
>> <Nishy_Laptop@people.net.au>
>> wrote:
>>

>>>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/2005/0...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/2005/0....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/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest

>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.