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  • thered
    V.I.P. Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 4915
    #1

    How to swap files between desktop and laptop

    Need to transfer files between desktop and laptop how do i set up the home network

    i realise that an external hd is easier but my usb connections on desktop are pretty goosed seems to fail half way through anything large and i get device error on desktop

    device is ok tho it works on lappy


    so i am after a permanent way to transfer files to both pc's


    they are both connected to router and i can access dreambox from both i just need to find a way of connecting the 2 pc's and sharing

    ty
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    • uniquegeek
      Member
      • Oct 2012
      • 45
      #2
      Not sure if you are using windows or xp but it's preety much the same.

      Go into your Control Panel > Network And Sharing

      Choose Homegroup And Sharing Options

      Change Advanced Sharing Options there accordingly.

      Right Click on the folder you want to copy and make it shareable.

      You should be able to see that folder in your network on the other pc or laptop.

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        • thered
          V.I.P. Member
          • Aug 2008
          • 4915
          #3
          Its XP

          i have shared folders on lap top but desktop pc cant see it

          i think they are both configured for sharing but they are not



          i can ping desktop from lap top and vice versa all is ok


          think something wrong with the way i configured but its boiling my pish

          my desktop wont let me on workgroup section for some reason

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            • uniquegeek
              Member
              • Oct 2012
              • 45
              #4
              Hi

              Make sure network discovery is set to ON where you are sharing folders.

              or

              Go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control
              Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab.

              Let me know how it went

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                • thered
                  V.I.P. Member
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 4915
                  #5
                  Originally posted by uniquegeek
                  Hi

                  Make sure network discovery is set to ON where you are sharing folders.

                  or

                  Go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control
                  Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab.

                  Let me know how it went
                  yes i have enabled sharing where is network discovery located?

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                    • Bulld0g
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 7158
                      #6
                      Have a look here and see if this is of any help m8 Troubleshoot problems finding computers on a home network

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                        • uniquegeek
                          Member
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 45
                          #7
                          XP is maybe more stubborn when it comes to this.

                          Enable your Netbios.


                          Open the Network Connections folder.
                          Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
                          Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
                          Click Advanced.
                          Click WINS.
                          Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.

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                            • thered
                              V.I.P. Member
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 4915
                              #8
                              Originally posted by uniquegeek
                              XP is maybe more stubborn when it comes to this.

                              Enable your Netbios.


                              Open the Network Connections folder.
                              Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
                              Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
                              Click Advanced.
                              Click WINS.
                              Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
                              will have to report back tomorow wifes gone to bed and desktops in bedroom

                              ty

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