File sharing across an XP/Vista network?

Question

Does anyone know how to (simply) share files across an XP/Vista LAN network when the XP machine is home to the broadband router? Gone through the process umpteen times and tried all sorts of things with no luck.

Answer 1

1,You have to change the network groups' names to the SAME. For example, if your XP PC's workgroup name is "Workgroup", you should change your Vista PC's workgroup name to "Workgroup" as well. To do this in Vista,go to system properties(right click on Computer - Properties-Advanced system settings - Computer name- Change). Under Computer name, its the network group name.You need to restart after changing workgroup name.

2,In Network and Sharing Center, make sure that "Network discovery" is ON, "File sharing" is ON, "Password protected sharing" is OFF. And your network is "Private network" (unless you want it to be public.)

3,Then you can share folders.Right click on a folder - Properties-Sharing - Click "Share" -Choose "Everyone" in the drop down list - Click Add.(This is very important, otherwise you cannot access the folder from your other PCs.).Then Click on "Advanced Sharing"- Check "Share This Folder" - OK.

Now you're all set! Go to your XP's Network and refresh it to see if you folder is there.

Answer 2

run the network connections wizard to setup home network and add everone to the same network workgroup.....actually even different workgroups are fine....just don't start assigning different subnets or you won't see each other in the lookup.

just add files to your shared docs folder to make them available.

anyone trying to access you on the same network can find you in the network lookup....or they can just type your local ip (assigned by the router) into a browser and have ftp access.

Answer 3

At the first right click on the file then choose the secuirty and
sharing option it open the properity window . go to the sharig tab and choose check box as you want to share .as. you want
to shre this file on local network click the check box of lacal
network and secuirty section and if you want to share it on network select the check box of network and secuirty section
here you can difine you file name as this known as shared document then choose apply and then o.k.

thise process share your file as you want

Answer 4

no problems here. just make sure they are set up on the same workgroup - that seems to help on the vista side.