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Sharing files on XP between 2 computers

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  • 03-01-2011 12:58am
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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys..this is probably simple but it's doing my head in. I have two laptops both running XP Pro. I want to share files between them.

    So let's say laptop 1 has all the files and there's nothing on laptop 2. How can I view the files stored on laptop 1 on laptop 2 without having to copy all the files on laptop 1 to the shared folder? That just doubles the amount of stuff on the hard drive. Can someone walk me through the process? Oh I'll be doing this through a wireless set-up. Thanks :)


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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,602 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    It really depends on what operating system is on both machines.
    Windows XP, Vista, 7 or something else.

    I did a google search there "share files windows XP" and got this back:
    http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsxpnetworking/ht/sharewinxpfiles.htm

    A similiar search for whatever operating system you are using would give you something more relevant to that operating system.


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    #3
    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    THANK YOU :D "Simple File Sharing" was disabled. All done. Thanks again.


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