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    Sharing files over a home network

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fotak, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. fotak

    fotak Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wanted to connect my laptop to my desktop so I can transfer files from the laptop to desktop and can format the laptop without losing the files.
    I used this guide http://jamus.dannz.net.nz/technology/technology.htm#networking and Eset Smart Security prompted me whether to allow files and other stuff sharing on both of the PCs after the connection.
    Then I set a disk partition on my laptop to be visible over network and allowed File and Printer sharing, but I can't figure where to look for the drive.
    I tried in My Network Places from the desktop and saw my lappie there, but when I open it all I see are Shared Music, Shared Pictures and the Shared Video folder, nothing else... How do I do it? :/
    I connected them with a network cable (both of them support gigabit ethernet but they connected at 100mbps). I'm running Win XP w/ SP3 on both machines, administrator privileges on both computers.
     
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Have you shared the folder/partition, from here (Right click - Properties) -

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    Silas Awaketh, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. fotak

    fotak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I have
     
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    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Try creating a network drive.
    Run cmd on your desktop and type:
    net use * \\[laptop name here]\[shared folder name here]
     
    PocketAces21, Aug 20, 2008
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  5. fotak

    fotak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Doesn't work...
    I can see the lappie on my desktop, but not the other way round. I ran network setup wizards on both PCs several times to no avail...
     
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    It sounds like a similar problem to one I had... do you have them in a private/home network location? (see link... Vista only)
     
    ProntoR2, Aug 20, 2008
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  7. fotak

    fotak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope, I'm on XP...
    I think I'll just copy the files over my iPod, it'll be quicker then setting up this connection :D
     
    fotak, Aug 20, 2008
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