Home Network

[Jetrunner]

i have a network with my mom's computer accross the house, which i get on dsl through it. she can access my files, but i cant figure out how to access hers.. well, my brother is getting a new hd. so he wanted me to put all his stuff onto mine, cause its big. so i saidok, and so we had to go to my mom's comp. then put it to mine through her comp.. its really dumb, i shouldve been able to do it from mine right? or am i wrong? well, im not sure what im doin wrong so if anyone knows... please let me know thx.

[mackerel]

What OS is on your mum's PC? Generally, you'll need to enable file sharing, and share some drives/folders before it will become visible.

[Jetrunner]

we both have xp, i have pro, i think she has home

[mackerel]

I'll have to leave it to someone else to fill you in then, I only have one machine on XP and I haven't played about with the networking side yet. I much prefer Win9x for networking. No excess baggage to get in the way, it just works and works fast.

[Jetrunner]

o well, thx anyway mackeral. (sp) lol.

[Berkswolf]

Are the drives on your mums machine set up to be shared? To check, open up my computer, right click on the drives your wish to be able to see on the network and choose sharing and security from the drop down menu. You will then be presented with a property sheet with the option to share the drive with other PCs on the network. Just tick the appropriate box.

Once any drives you wish to be shared are so ticked then all other machines on the network should be able to access them and exchange files etc. You will need to do the same thing with any printers that you want to set up to be shared too.

[Grinder]

HI There
I just had a big networking working discussion previous.
If you can access one pc you should in theory access the other .
I would take the advice given. That both machines should have file and print sharing enabled even go as far as internet sharing .Another way is to go to start and then run and type \\mums c\\ the name of your mums computer or vice versa ! this will find any network on your pc. If failing that take to heavy drinking.
ps.Go through home office networking. again have individual names for computers but have same workgroup like: mshome .
I hope this small info helps!!
grinder:D

[Pistol]

If failing that take to heavy drinking. lol

[Jetrunner]

thx guys ahha