Re: Quick and simple guide to network 2 WinXP home machines

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From: Laphan (news_at_DoNotEmailMe.co.uk)
Date: 03/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:35:59 -0000

Hi Randy

Thanks for coming back to me and sorry for the sparse info.

The 2 pcs are connected via an ethernet hub, are in the same workgroup and
ping each other fine.

If I connect a Win98 machine to the network then the WinXP's can see the
Win98's shared folder no problem if I use the \\Server method.

Can I use this type of method to connect up 2 WinXP home machines?

Rgds

Laphan

RandyH <RHollaw@HotMail.com> wrote in message
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are your machines in the same workgroup?

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"Laphan" <news@DoNotEmailMe.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> I have 2 WinXP home edition PCs networked together by Ethernet, but I
can't
> get them to do a simple file share.
>
> I've just checked TechNet and it says 'oh this can be done quite simply
and
> will only take 1 day' .... what???
>
> I know its a lot to ask, but could anybody post me a short, sharp idiot's
> guide on how to set this up.
>
> I can't believe how complex this has been made in the Home edition when
the
> Prof edition can be set up in minutes!!!
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Laphan
>
>

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