Networking newbie question

I'm on a Desktop connected through a DSL modem which connects to a Wireless
G Router. My OS is WIN XP SP2. I recently purchased a Laptop with Vista on
it and have it successfully connecting through my router.
My question is, how do I set it up so the Desktop can share files/printer
with the laptop?
I've run the Wireless setup Wizard on this desktop with no success.
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Thanks, Bill
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Hi
May be this can Help.
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.
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Vista - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
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
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Willy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm on a Desktop connected through a DSL modem which connects to a
> Wireless G Router. My OS is WIN XP SP2. I recently purchased a Laptop
> with Vista on it and have it successfully connecting through my router.
> My question is, how do I set it up so the Desktop can share files/printer
> with the laptop?
> I've run the Wireless setup Wizard on this desktop with no success.
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> Thanks, Bill
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>

Jack,
I tried everything, no help. Appreciate all the links. I might of been
over whelmed with so many instructions but I tried each.
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Hi
Did you try to add NetBEUI as a sharing protocol?
Adding NetBEUI as Sharing Protocol in WinXP:
http://www.ezlan.net/netbeui.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Willy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Jack,
> I tried everything, no help. Appreciate all the links. I might of been
> over whelmed with so many instructions but I tried each.
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> Thanks, Bill
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>

Jack, Do I need to do this procedure on both PCs or just my Desktop?
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