Home Network

[nwshc]

Ok, I'm trying to set a home network. But how do I do it? I have already tried going through the Windows network setup thing and that doesnt work, or hasn't worked. I just want to beable to access info and programs from one computer to the other.

[nwshc]

solved :)

[nwshc]

nvm, its not working

What i want to do is be able to access my f drive on my desktop computer from my laptop. I set it so that the f drive was shared, but it is not showing up on the laptop. How do i get it shared and visible.

[Kiros]

You are connected either through Ethernet or a wireless connection, right? Make sure your network is under the same work group name (default is MSHOME). Change it by running the network wizard (making sure you configure it right) on both computers and also change file and printer sharing so it's on. Restart if you need to. Then, to access your F: drive, you should be able to by going to Start >> Run >> type this: //(the computer name here, without the parentheses) >> F: drive. If that's a little too messy, then go to My Computer >> (in the left panel) My Network Places >> (in the left panel) View workgroup computers >> (the computer name) >> F: drive.

[nwshc]

You are connected either through Ethernet or a wireless connection, right? Make sure your network is under the same work group name (default is MSHOME). Change it by running the network wizard (making sure you configure it right) on both computers and also change file and printer sharing so it's on. Restart if you need to. Then, to access your F: drive, you should be able to by going to Start >> Run >> type this: //(the computer name here, without the parentheses) >> F: drive. If that's a little too messy, then go to My Computer >> (in the left panel) My Network Places >> (in the left panel) View workgroup computers >> (the computer name) >> F: drive.
Ya, im set up through Ethernet.
Ok, I did all that, set it up under mshome, but they are still not seeing eachother. When i go to view workgroups, each computer only recognizes themselves.

[nwshc]

Bah, this is getting complicated

Now the desktop recognizes the laptop, but when i click on the laptop, it says i dont have permission and the path was not found. But i did enable sharing and all that good stuff.

Also the laptop still does not see the desktop

[Kiros]

Make sure you permissions are set correctly for your desktop, and also that the OS's don't clash.

And try to restart your laptop and lower any firewalls you might have on it.

[nwshc]

update:
still not working