Set up file sharing

I have two laptops, each connected happily to the Internet via a wireless
router. I would like to set up file sharing. One is running XP, the other is
running Vista.

I would really appreciate some help and advice in working out whether I
should start with the XP machine or the Vista one to make this happen - I'm
going round in circles using Help. If there's an (idiot-proof) guide
somewhere, that would be great. I'm using McAfee firewall on them both.

Many thanks.

These how to may help.
How to enable windows sharing
Domain network sharing - Macintosh file sharing ... Sharing Printers
and Files over a private network · Internet access sharing. Remote Access
....
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Netwo...lesharing0.htm

How to share files or a folder in Vista
How to share files or a folder on Windows Vista. Beside Public
folder sharing, you can share ... In the File Sharing dialog box, do one of
the following: ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/sharingfolders.htm



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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
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"Bagheera" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B64C9A5C-11F7-4E75-8054-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have two laptops, each connected happily to the Internet via a wireless
> router. I would like to set up file sharing. One is running XP, the other
> is
> running Vista.
>
> I would really appreciate some help and advice in working out whether I
> should start with the XP machine or the Vista one to make this happen -
> I'm
> going round in circles using Help. If there's an (idiot-proof) guide
> somewhere, that would be great. I'm using McAfee firewall on them both.
>
> Many thanks.

Many thanks. This looks exactly like what I need. Now I just to have to wait
for the other laptop to return from its travels for the day.



"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> These how to may help.
> How to enable windows sharing
> Domain network sharing - Macintosh file sharing ... Sharing Printers
> and Files over a private network · Internet access sharing. Remote Access
> ....
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/Netwo...lesharing0.htm
>
> How to share files or a folder in Vista
> How to share files or a folder on Windows Vista. Beside Public
> folder sharing, you can share ... In the File Sharing dialog box, do one of
> the following: ...
> www.howtonetworking.com/vista/sharingfolders.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Bagheera" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B64C9A5C-11F7-4E75-8054-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have two laptops, each connected happily to the Internet via a wireless
> > router. I would like to set up file sharing. One is running XP, the other
> > is
> > running Vista.
> >
> > I would really appreciate some help and advice in working out whether I
> > should start with the XP machine or the Vista one to make this happen -
> > I'm
> > going round in circles using Help. If there's an (idiot-proof) guide
> > somewhere, that would be great. I'm using McAfee firewall on them both.
> >
> > Many thanks.
>
>