How do I share files between 2 computers???

[TC2]

Both have xp and on a dsl router and will not work.

I'm not computer retaurded so why isn't this working??

Little help??

 

[FISHTALES]

or...save David Schwimmer

 

[Paulo]

You should be able to get to the file share wizard. I did it by going to the shared docs folder, right click, goto properties, then sharing. You should see a place to click to go through the file share wizard.

I think this is the bassackwards fuckwit way of going about it, but it does work.

Or...

1. Goto control panel
2. network connections
3. click on the left side menu where it says "Setup a home or office network" I reckon you'll have to do this with both computers.


Paulo

 

[Stangfriik]

I have tried numerous times between XP systems and I cannot get it to work. I have even been through A+, Net+, and half of MCSE and I still can't get it. I have got to where I can see the shared folder but whenever I add files to the shared folder, I can't see them. All files are set up to be shared yet they're not. I have no clue

 

[Dial_tone]

Are both these computers on the same network or the router in between them?

 

[TC2]

You should be able to get to the file share wizard. I did it by going to the shared docs folder, right click, goto properties, then sharing. You should see a place to click to go through the file share wizard.

I think this is the bassackwards fuckwit way of going about it, but it does work.

Or...

1. Goto control panel
2. network connections
3. click on the left side menu where it says "Setup a home or office network" I reckon you'll have to do this with both computers.


Paulo

tried all that, didnt work right clicked all the folders and nothing.

I have no idea why this isnt working.

 

[Paulo]

Did you restart you computer afterwards?

 

[TC2]

I have tried numerous times between XP systems and I cannot get it to work. I have even been through A+, Net+, and half of MCSE and I still can't get it. I have got to where I can see the shared folder but whenever I add files to the shared folder, I can't see them. All files are set up to be shared yet they're not. I
have no clue

Exactly my problem, should work, drag stuff to be shared into the shared folder and NOTHING, I need to punch things now.

 

[Dial_tone]

You need to either enable the "Guest" account or be using the same username on both computers. Each computer has to recognize the username trying to connect and that account needs the rights to save/get files.

 

[TC2]

Are both these computers on the same network or the router in between them?

There're both connected to a linksys dsl router which is connected to the internet.

Both are connected to the net fine and I can send files though instant mess. but not share files.

Also I'm running norton internet security firewall.

 

[TC2]

Did you restart you computer afterwards?

yes both of them.

 

[Dial_tone]

Go into the Manage This Computer doohickey and create an account on both computers with the same name/password.

 

[TC2]

You need to either enable the "Guest" account or be using the same username on both computers. Each computer has to recognize the username trying to connect and that account needs the rights to save/get files.

Fuck fuck fuck... how do I use the same user name on both pcs??

tried the guest acc. thing and nothing.

 

[Stangfriik]

You would have to create the same name on each computer.

I'm telling you it does not help. I had the same name and workgroup and it does not help. XP was supposed to make this easy but it's not

 

[TC2]

Go into the Manage This Computer doohickey and create an account on both computers with the same name/password.

Did that nothing.....SON OF A BITCH!!!

 

[Paulo]

You would have to create the same name on each computer.

 

[TC2]

This is lame, should not be this hard to figure out.

 

[Paulo]

You could just try FTP maybe.

Or you can just connect to your other computer by typing in it's local IP

 

[canadianhitman]

You could just try FTP maybe.

Or you can just connect to your other computer by typing in it's local IP

I like this idea....

 

[Stangfriik]

download a cracked version of Cute FTP. Set one up as a server then connect to it from the client. All you have to do is add the IP and give it the username and password designated by the server side. You know dammit, I wish I would have thought of this. It would have saved me a lot of fucking hassle.

 

[TC2]

You could just try FTP maybe.

Or you can just connect to your other computer by typing in it's local IP

how do I do that??

 

[TC2]

This is like pulling teeth, fuck it.

 

[Paulo]

I am getting pretty sleepy right now, but I can help you out better tommorrow. So, don't smash anything yet.

Paulo

 

[F117A Active Stealth]

Good God! Nobody's helped you yet?? Here, this is what you do:

I'm assuming your DSL Router has DHCP, so you don't need to worry about assigning IP addresses, as it should be done automatically.

Since both machines have XP, you have to have both in Workgroup mode, so go like this:

1. Open up properties in My Computer and select Computer Name. Click on "Change" and select Workgroup. Then type in a name like "COMPUTER". That will be your workgroup.

2. Go to My Computer, click on the item you want to share with the right mouse button(the whole drive, or just a folder, whatever you want). Select Properties, and then the Sharing tab. Click on Share.

3. Go to My Network Connections and select the Authentication tab. Make sure that EAP IEEE 802.1x is NOT selected. Then go to the TCP/IP properties and make sure that the IP address is set to Automatic and the DNS is also Automatic (which it should be if you have Internet access on either of those machines)

Do the above for both machines exactly to the letter, and it should work.

Reboot both Systems and see what happens. You should now see the shared folders of both machines when you go to My Network Neighbourhood.

Pay attention to #3 as I would bet $$$ that's where you're getting stuck.

Let me know how it goes...

 

[spongebob]

tell one computer that its the other computers turn.

 

[TC2]

Good God! Nobody's helped you yet?? Here, this is what you do:

I'm assuming your DSL Router has DHCP, so you don't need to worry about assigning IP addresses, as it should be done automatically.

Since both machines have XP, you have to have both in Workgroup mode, so go like this:

1. Open up properties in My Computer and select Computer Name. Click on "Change" and select Workgroup. Then type in a name like "COMPUTER". That will be your workgroup.

2. Go to My Computer, click on the item you want to share with the right mouse button(the whole drive, or just a folder, whatever you want). Select Properties, and then the Sharing tab. Click on Share.

3. Go to My Network Connections and select the Authentication tab. Make sure that EAP IEEE 802.1x is NOT selected. Then go to the TCP/IP properties and make sure that the IP address is set to Automatic and the DNS is also Automatic (which it should be if you have Internet access on either of those machines)

Do the above for both machines exactly to the letter, and it should work.

Reboot both Systems and see what happens. You should now see the shared folders of both machines when you go to My Network Neighbourhood.

Pay attention to #3 as I would bet $$$ that's where you're getting stuck.

Let me know how it goes...

Nope, did it exactly like you said and nothig and I have a hunchin for a wall punchin.

Thanks for the help guys but this just isnt working.

I don't know why the networking wizard doesn't do all this shit for you, that's what it's for right?

 

[F117A Active Stealth]

Ok, I'll need more info then:

What type of router do you have?

Do you know if you're running DHCP? You should be if you have internet access on both machines.

Do you have Cable or DSL connection.

Are both machines XP Pro?

Do you have any software Firewalls?

BTW, stay away from the Networking Wizard, it just makes things worse...

 

[TC2]

Ok, I'll need more info then:

What type of router do you have?

linksys 4 port router/switch

Do you know if you're running DHCP? You should be if you have internet access on both machines.

dont know what that means

Do you have Cable or DSL connection.


DSL
Are both machines XP Pro?


no , there home


Do you have any software Firewalls?

yes, norton internet sec. firewall(I tried this with and w/o the firewall enabled)

BTW, stay away from the Networking Wizard, it just makes things worse...