general question

Hi,
I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I may
save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi. I am
sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I have
no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running windows 7
home basic.

1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so, which
one should I try it with.
3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using that
instead of the microsoft nework wizards?

Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking such
basic questions.

Al

Hi
If the two computers are connected to the same router and can access the
Internet then they are already Networked.
In order to exchange file between them you have to configure the File
sharing on each computer.
Maybe this can Help.
Win 7 - When configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of
Sharing configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let
you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place,
and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Win7 -
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows
Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help,
,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).



"~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
news:eYfBP%...
> Hi,
> I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I may
> save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
> The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi. I
> am sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
> desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I have
> no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
> The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running windows
> 7 home basic.
>
> 1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
> 2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so,
> which one should I try it with.
> 3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using
> that instead of the microsoft nework wizards?
>
> Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking such
> basic questions.
>
> Al

Jack, thanks so much for the explaination and the links.
I'll report back after I dhave igested this info and tried it out.
It may take a while!
thanks again.
Al

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> If the two computers are connected to the same router and can access the
> Internet then they are already Networked.
> In order to exchange file between them you have to configure the File
> sharing on each computer.
> Maybe this can Help.
> Win 7 - When configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of
> Sharing configurations.
> Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
> sharing.
> Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
> let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
> Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
> risks.
> The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
> Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
> configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place,
> and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt.
> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
> be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
> on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
> Firewall instructions.
> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
> Win7 -
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows
> Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help,
> ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
> the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
> news:eYfBP%...
>> Hi,
>> I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I may
>> save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
>> The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi. I
>> am sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
>> desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I
>> have no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
>> The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running windows
>> 7 home basic.
>>
>> 1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
>> 2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so,
>> which one should I try it with.
>> 3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using
>> that instead of the microsoft nework wizards?
>>
>> Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking
>> such basic questions.
>>
>> Al
>

I spent this morning trying to set up the network.
no luck.
at one point the laptop could see the desktop and could
see files on it, and get them, but the desktop never saw the laptop.
That's all gone now. Neither sees the other. don't know why.
On the win7 laptop, couldn't se up sharing becuase the
sharing thing was locked. couldn't find a way to unlock it.
I'm about to just give up.

"~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Jack, thanks so much for the explaination and the links.
> I'll report back after I dhave igested this info and tried it out.
> It may take a while!
> thanks again.
> Al
>
> "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi
>> If the two computers are connected to the same router and can access the
>> Internet then they are already Networked.
>> In order to exchange file between them you have to configure the File
>> sharing on each computer.
>> Maybe this can Help.
>> Win 7 - When configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of
>> Sharing configurations.
>> Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
>> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
>> sharing.
>> Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
>> let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
>> Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
>> risks.
>> The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
>> Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
>> configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place,
>> and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt.
>> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
>> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
>> should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
>> numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd
>> Party Firewall instructions.
>> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
>> Win7 -
>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows
>> Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help,
>> ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>> Printer Sharing XP -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>> When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot
>> all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>>
>> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
>> news:eYfBP%...
>>> Hi,
>>> I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I may
>>> save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
>>> The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi. I
>>> am sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
>>> desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I
>>> have no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
>>> The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running
>>> windows 7 home basic.
>>>
>>> 1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
>>> 2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so,
>>> which one should I try it with.
>>> 3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using
>>> that instead of the microsoft nework wizards?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking
>>> such basic questions.
>>>
>>> Al
>>
>

Hi
May be you should cancel the sharing on both computers.
Reboot and make sure that you follow the steps correctly.
Make sure that you do not have any 3rd party security suits that block the
Sharing.
Some time it is not enough to disable them, they have to be uninstalled and
clean.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..

"~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I spent this morning trying to set up the network.
> no luck.
> at one point the laptop could see the desktop and could
> see files on it, and get them, but the desktop never saw the laptop.
> That's all gone now. Neither sees the other. don't know why.
> On the win7 laptop, couldn't se up sharing becuase the
> sharing thing was locked. couldn't find a way to unlock it.
> I'm about to just give up.
>
> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Jack, thanks so much for the explaination and the links.
>> I'll report back after I dhave igested this info and tried it out.
>> It may take a while!
>> thanks again.
>> Al
>>
>> "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi
>>> If the two computers are connected to the same router and can access the
>>> Internet then they are already Networked.
>>> In order to exchange file between them you have to configure the File
>>> sharing on each computer.
>>> Maybe this can Help.
>>> Win 7 - When configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types
>>> of Sharing configurations.
>>> Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
>>> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
>>> sharing.
>>> Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
>>> let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
>>> Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
>>> risks.
>>> The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
>>> Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to
>>> Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in
>>> different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a
>>> problem to adapt.
>>> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
>>> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
>>> should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network
>>> IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your
>>> 3rd Party Firewall instructions.
>>> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
>>> Win7 -
>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows
>>> Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help,
>>> ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
>>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>>> Printer Sharing XP -
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>>> When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot
>>> all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
>>> news:eYfBP%...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I
>>>> may save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
>>>> The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi.
>>>> I am sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
>>>> desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I
>>>> have no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
>>>> The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running
>>>> windows 7 home basic.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
>>>> 2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so,
>>>> which one should I try it with.
>>>> 3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using
>>>> that instead of the microsoft nework wizards?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking
>>>> such basic questions.
>>>>
>>>> Al
>>>
>>
>

Hi Jack,
Sorry so long getting back to this. I've been on the road.
Still no joy in mudville, but I have a buddy who says he
knows how to do this so he is coming over next week end
and we will play networking and see what happens.
Wish us well, and thanks again.
Al

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> May be you should cancel the sharing on both computers.
> Reboot and make sure that you follow the steps correctly.
> Make sure that you do not have any 3rd party security suits that block the
> Sharing.
> Some time it is not enough to disable them, they have to be uninstalled
> and clean.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..
>
> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I spent this morning trying to set up the network.
>> no luck.
>> at one point the laptop could see the desktop and could
>> see files on it, and get them, but the desktop never saw the laptop.
>> That's all gone now. Neither sees the other. don't know why.
>> On the win7 laptop, couldn't se up sharing becuase the
>> sharing thing was locked. couldn't find a way to unlock it.
>> I'm about to just give up.
>>
>> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Jack, thanks so much for the explaination and the links.
>>> I'll report back after I dhave igested this info and tried it out.
>>> It may take a while!
>>> thanks again.
>>> Al
>>>
>>> "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi
>>>> If the two computers are connected to the same router and can access
>>>> the Internet then they are already Networked.
>>>> In order to exchange file between them you have to configure the File
>>>> sharing on each computer.
>>>> Maybe this can Help.
>>>> Win 7 - When configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types
>>>> of Sharing configurations.
>>>> Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
>>>> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
>>>> sharing.
>>>> Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing
>>>> that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared
>>>> with.
>>>> Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
>>>> risks.
>>>> The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to
>>>> use.
>>>> Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to
>>>> Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in
>>>> different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a
>>>> problem to adapt.
>>>> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
>>>> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
>>>> should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network
>>>> IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your
>>>> 3rd Party Firewall instructions.
>>>> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
>>>> Win7 -
>>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows
>>>> Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help,
>>>> ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
>>>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>>>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>>>> Printer Sharing XP -
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>>>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>>>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>>>> When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot
>>>> all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
>>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "~hp-hdx~" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:eYfBP%...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I've not networked anything yet and am about to try it and thought I
>>>>> may save some time by asking here a couple of general questions.
>>>>> The setlup cosists of a laptop with wifi, and a desktop without wifi.
>>>>> I am sharing internet access with the two pcs via a wifi router. The
>>>>> desktop is cat5'ed to the router, the router cat5'ed to the modem. I
>>>>> have no problem connecting to the internet on either machine.
>>>>> The desktop is running XP professional, and the laptop is running
>>>>> windows 7 home basic.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Can you network XP and windows 7 together?
>>>>> 2. Does it matter which one you run the network wizard on, and if so,
>>>>> which one should I try it with.
>>>>> 3. Would I better off buying 3rd party networking software and using
>>>>> that instead of the microsoft nework wizards?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help with this, and I appologize in advance for asking
>>>>> such basic questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Al
>>>>
>>>
>>
>