[RESOLVED] Networking Question

[Coach17]

I need some help with this since I have never done this nor am I sure if you can. I have a Netbook with Windows 7 Starter that has a wireless connection using my Verizon Fios router. My desktop computer has Windows XP Home. When using my Netbook I would like to be able to save files or photos to my "C" drive or my external hard drive (N Drive) on my main computer. Can this be done? If so I would need detailed information on how to do this.

Thanks for your help.

[SuperSparks]

Yes it can easily be done. First of all, if you click on "Network" on the Windows 7 computer, is it able to see the WinXP machine? There should be a couple of shared folders visible by default.

[Coach17]

From what I can see, yes.

[Coach17]

Yes it can easily be done. First of all, if you click on "Network" on the Windows 7 computer, is it able to see the WinXP machine? There should be a couple of shared folders visible by default.

I checked on this again and no I do not see WINXP or shared folders. What would be my next step?

[SuperSparks]

I have to tell you that I have been defeated in the past by trying to get XP to communicate with Vista or Win7 machines First of all, try pinging the XP machine, both by the computer name and by IP address.

[Coach17]

Can you please tell me how to ping. I have never done that. What will I find out when I do that?

[SuperSparks]

Go to the Command Prompt (type "cmd" without the quotes in the Start search box), then type "ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (replace the x's with the IP address of the XP computer). If the pings are returned OK then it shows that a firewall is not blocking traffic, so then try "ping xp computer name". That will show whether the router is resolving the name OK.

[Coach17]

Go to the Command Prompt (type "cmd" without the quotes in the Start search box), then type "ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (replace the x's with the IP address of the XP computer). If the pings are returned OK then it shows that a firewall is not blocking traffic, so then try "ping xp computer name". That will show whether the router is resolving the name
OK.

I will give that a try but will not be until Monday since I will be heading out shortly for the rest of the weekend.

[Coach17]

Had a little more time. I did the ping and it did recognize. When I click on Network on the Windows 7 starter edition I have an icon that shows my desk top computer with Windows XP.

[Train]

This should help out.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...dows-7-and-xp/

[Coach17]

Train and Supersparks, thanks for all of your help. I can access my main desktop computer from my Netbook and save documents etc to MY DOCUMENTS on my C drive. I also can print through the network. Hopefully I have everything set up correctly. If something comes up I will be back to ask again.

I always appreciate the help I get on this forum.

Thanks again

[Train]

Glad to see things are sorted out.

Be sure to back up what you would hate to lose to more than just another computer.

Suggestions include but not limited too:
data DVDs
USB hdds or even another file server on your lan.

[Coach17]

Glad to see things are sorted out.

Be sure to back up what you would hate to lose to more than just another computer.

Suggestions include but not limited too:
data DVDs
USB hdds or even another file server on your lan.

I always back up to two different external hard drives and also DVD's.

[SuperSparks]

I always back up to two different external hard drives and also DVD's.

That's what we like to hear, it makes a nice change from "my hard drive died and it has all my photos from the last 20 years on it"

I'm g;lad you got the network up and running

[Train]

That's what we like to hear, it makes a nice change from "my hard drive died and it has all my photos from the last 20 years on it"

Yes, it is a very pleasant change.