Posts by bdub_02

i know the cable is for PC to PC... thats what i did. plugged the cable in between the 2 computers, and still got nothing. how do i check to see if client is installed? because im not sure. another problem i just encountered is after...

sabor.. so i would need ot access the C: drive on the Host (desktop) computer? if so, i did that, went to sharing, but there is no 'new share' and no permissions either. my laptop with xp pro has permissions, but the desktop with xp...

wow... so i finally find a number to call for MS concerning my issue... the lady tells me she CANT HELP ME because the home desktop was professionally built for my mom, and my laptop has an 'open license agreement' for the registry...

well i called D Link support, and the guy said its something in the settings on the OS, not on the router, so now i need to try to find a contact number for MS to help figure this out!

just tried finding something to tweak the router settings... theres nothing ong the desktop to change or modify the router settings. the box came with 2 disks, one for router setup, and one for wireless card setup. the laptop,...

the couple times i have done the setup wizard, i do the Recommended option.. i just re did it, and selected the ' select another way ' option, and chose a gateway... and i still get the same message from the my laptop, which i...

just checked both computers, both computers have Workstation "started" i will check out that article... also, can i do wireless file transfer? or do both computers needs to be wired to the router? thanks

on the host computer... there is no 'permissions' thats what i thought was weird when i was reading the write ups from google... and sabor, i open that folder, CP>Admin Tools and its just icons... no options to turn stuff...

yes both under same name, and file sharing is turned on, on both computers... i read a few writeups on how to share files on a network from a Google search, but its still not working.

also, on the my network places, still only shows my laptop... and NOTHING affiliated with my home PC. and the home pc, i can access all the shared folders/files on the laptop