Go to the computer that you are trying to access the files from. Bring up your 'Command Prompt' window (start->programs->accessories->command prompt). Type "ipconfig". Write down the IP address (I suspect it will be 192.168.X.X). Go to your other computer and bring up Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer). Click on 'Tools' and select 'Map Network Drive'. For the folder enter: \\IP address\C (or whatever the shared folder name is). If that doesn't work, just enter the IP address in the field and click 'Browse' to see what is available. Also have you verified there is a "little hand" under the folder that is to be shared on the 'host' computer?
Yeah, right now I have 3 folders edited for sharing over the network and all of them have the hand under the folder. I figured that meant sharing was enabled on these folders. I will try this and let you know what happens. Thanks.
The easiest way to move files and even your wall papers and stuff is to use the windows "file and setting transfer wizard". Go to to start>accessories>system tools> file and settings transfer wizard. It will do a search of your whole machine and copy all your documents and media. You can then move them to your new machine by using the same program but selecting new system.
I think you have to have file sharing installed in both the computer and laptop. You can do this via add programs (windows components). I believe your computer also has to have a wireless card installed. I could be wrong.
This is wrong because We have 2 computers hardwired at work and everybody else has laptops on the network and we have one shared folders everybody can access for company files and things like that. Are there any wizards I should run on the computers?
That's the thing. I really don't want to transfer anything from my PC to laptop, I want access to the files on my PC from my laptop while at home. I can use VPN when not at home but before going and trying that I want to get this figured out first.
I think that's different at work since you most likely have a central server where the folder is stored. I'm assuming you log on and connect to that server. The XP you use at home is probably a peer-to-peer version so it needs a little more tweaking than the one you probably use at work which is most likely a server-client.
My mistake, you would only need it if you wanted it to be part of a wireless network. This site seems to have exactly wehat you're looking for. http://www.ezlan.net/wshare.html
I still run into the same problems. When I try to map, it can't find what I'm mapping. When I view the workgroup, see the other PC and try to access it, it say says I don't have permission.
I am almost ready to give up and call to see if somebody can come and configure this for me. I thought it would be a lot simpler than it has turned out to be.
If you do, please post the solution here. Thanks. One last question to anyone who knows: Is Windows XP Professional required? Both of my PC's have the home edition. I'm starting to think my son's new computer needs XP professional to enable this.
I think Pro is required for Remote Connection but not file sharing. Could be wrong about this though.
No and I'm really getting discouraged. I'm going to call an IT friend of mine tomorrow and see if he can walk me through and figure something out. I have a feeling it's proprietary issue with Compaq. For the record: When I contacted them online, the guy suggested I get a software engineer to come to my house.
SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tried this and it worked. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policy. Then under Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options I doubled clicked on "Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts". I selected "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves"
