Sharing folders from XP to Vista

I have been reading up on the windows file sharing but I still can't access the files I need on my xp desktop (media center 2005 which is professional with addons...), on my vista laptop (premium 32bit).

I have allowed access to the individual folders, but overall I can't find anything, getting access denied left and right.

For example, when trying to create a network place in xp, adding the network location ("//192.168.0.xx") I get a "windows requires a share to publish to. Please try another location.

Anyways, I did a search on NBR so let me try those sync programs like syncplicity that everyone was recommending. I found this 4shared as well which is up to 5gb...

Any advice is welcomed

 

rapidshare seems to be unlimited, same with qnext

 

Well...

Actually read what it's saying here.

You can't just add a computer. You need to actually add a location on that computer.
My torrentbox:
\\192.168.1.151\netdisk$\downloads
My media server:
\\192.168.1.200\Movies

Have you created a share on the other computer and set the permissions so that network users have the right to read/write/modify?

 

Yes 10 char

 

Thanks, Hep, that was easy enough. I just had to add on the location.

Got my:

documents
music...
etc..

Now lets see if Vista picks it up

 

The vista machine can't pick up the files, what should I try?

 

This is the guide I used when Vista first came out to get everything working right:
http://www.home-network-help.com/simple-file-sharing.html

It seems a little easier now, I don't have to go through this, but Vista is definitely more tricky to setup file sharing on.

 

I just found a firewire cable, I'm guessing that would be easier? but it's weird doing it xp & vista...

perhaps Ethernet from xp to vista is easier?

or should i stick with wireless?

thanks

 

I'm not too big on firewire networking. Wireless and ethernet are really the same protocol so... it doesn't matter which of those you use.

 

After configuring the networks (10.1.1.1 & 10.1.1.2), how do I gain access to the sharing folder on 10.1.1.2?

 

argh, went with a msc drive media player transfer

 

The cisco network purchased network magic did the trick, much simpler.

http://www.purenetworks.com/ (free version)

EDIT: all of these options too slow for 15GB file transfers.... guess I have to buy a decent jump/external drive

 

A flash based USB device will be slower than a 100mbps network transfer.
So make sure it's an actual hard drive.

 

It depends. I have a flashdrive that can read/write above 25MB/s or 200mbps.

My router limits my 100mbit/s connection to around 60mbit/s effective bandwidth.

 

Well... you're right. But that's generally true with flash drives. I considered clarifying before you even posted but meh, I'm not perfect