share files between wireless laptop and pc

hampshirebabe · 19 July 2009 at 9:00AM

How do I share files between a pc and a wireless laptop, and a printer connected to the pc too?
PC is XP and laptop is Vista. I've read several things but its not working and has just confused me more.

GunJack · 19 July 2009 at 9:02AM

have you checked out the sticky on wireless connectivity at the top of this board ??

hampshirebabe · 19 July 2009 at 9:14AM

Yes, I got the wireless internection up mand running with that. I need some step by step instuctions for this specific problem

hampshirebabe · 19 July 2009 at 9:15AM

sorry, I mean I need something more specific, it all seems general advice.

Browntoa · 19 July 2009 at 9:16AM

what firewalls are you using on each PC ??

you need to set up a "Rule" to allow all traffic via your wireless card in your firewall software.If you are using the built in Vista/XP ones then it should just work

hampshirebabe · 19 July 2009 at 9:21AM

I've got Tiny personal firewall on the pc and just the vista one on the laptop.

Browntoa · 19 July 2009 at 9:28AM

you need to allow that traffic in the tiny firewall , there should be a section for advanced rules, try turning it off for a minute and using the XP one to see if the sharing works

hampshirebabe · 19 July 2009 at 9:30AM

I think I need to go right back to the beginning and set up the pc and laptop for sharing, I'm not sure I've got that bit right even.

Browntoa · 19 July 2009 at 10:05AM

you also need to share any folders on each PC you want to share

To share folders with other users on your network

Open My Documents in Windows Explorer. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
Click the folder you want to share.
Click Share this folder in File and Folder Tasks.
In the Properties dialog box select the radio button Share this folder to share the folder with other users on your network, as shown in Figure 1 below.