How do I share data between two computers, one on windows domain and the other on a windows workgroup?

Question

I have a two laptops, once configured to run in a windows domain and the other configured to run in a windows workgroup. I need a easy way to share data between the two computers.

Thanks in advance.....

Answer 1

Because one of the PCs is part of a domain, and not the workgroup, sharing between the two is difficult. DO NOT attemp to join the domain PC to your workgroup. That will remain if from the domain and when you get back to work you will be unable to attach to the work computers. (Trust me, I have to fix people daily who do this.)

When you plug it into your home network you should get an IP address.

Assuming Windows XP or 2000...
Click Start, then Run and type in: cmd.
A command window should open.
Type: ipconfig.
It should display several lines of information including its IP address. Hopefully it will not be 0.0.0.0

Do the same on the other computer to get its IP address
(Lets say the address is 192.168.0.100)

Go back to the domain computer
Click Start then Run
In the Run box type: \\192.168.0.100 (using the real IP address)
Depending on how the security if set on the domain computer, hopefully a window will open showing the workgroup computer.
If it does, you can copy files in and out of that window.

You will NOT be able to go the other way. While PCs in a domain can see with a workgroup computer, the workgroup computer can not see the domain computer.

Be aware the your work IT people will not be happy with us doing this as it opens the PC to possbile viruses and other attacks. So I never told you how to do it. Deal?

Answer 2

You just need lan cards in your both pc and then need to connect them using RJ45 connector cables.
then just configure you pc for Home Networking in windows Xp.
it's easy and simple.
All the Best.

Answer 3

make sure you have sharing turned on both computers and create the same workgorup on both computers. Windows 98 and up have network conection wizard.