Hi there,
Ive got two pc's running in our apt. One is running win200pro and the other winXPpro.
I bought a Linksys 4 port router, and both computers are able to share my cable internet.
What I want to do is have them share files aswell...Im tired of burning disks...
Anyways - for some reason neither computer is able to share files, they are able to see each other when I check My Network Places though.
Both computers are plugged right into the router and share the cable line that way...when I try to network the PC's for file sharing, windows displays a message stating that the internet connection should run through one PC to the other (recommended).
Anyways - thats the just of my prob...if anyone can help I'd appreciate it greatly!!
Thanks
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Jump to PostOK, you have selected the Folders or Drives (essentially folders) that you want to share. i.e. Right Click on a Folder and Select Sharing (in Windows 2000) or Sharing and Security and the set the folder as Shared?
One minor note in this, to work properly in Windows XP …
Jump to PostOk, maybe I am misunderstanding. So lets get things clear...
1. Are the Computers Visible to one another in My Network Places?
2. Can you Map a Network drive on either of them?
3. Have you set permissions on the shares?
4. What extactly are you trying to share …
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