Gaming Need help with file sharing...

[R2DJ]

I've done this before...file sharing between two XP laptops using a crossover cable. This time, I can't pull it off.

So I want to do file sharing between an XP Laptop and a Vista laptop. Me and my mum are switching laptops so she can have my eeePC and I can have her amazing VAIO laptop (which I would be needing for uni anyway...) Can anyone give me a step-by-step guide on how to do file sharing between an XP and Vista laptop using a crossover cable (no internet connection). I usually do transferring files with DVDs but the eeePC has no optical drive...

Help would be appreciated. I need to do this as soon as I can...

 

[BiscuitBee]

It's been a long time since I have done transferring this way, but I guess the first step is to create static IPs for each computer.

Example
eee: 192.168.1.2
Vaio: 192.168.1.3

Subnets for Both: 255.255.255.0
Gateway for Both: Don't really need one, I think. But put 192.168.1.1 if it bugs you.
DNS: Not needed, again.

If you have file sharing turned on and you have your folders shared already, you should be able to:

On the eee:
Start > Run > \\192.168.1.3

HOPEFULLY this pops up the a window with your shared folders. If not, you might have to enable the Guest account.

 

[R2DJ]

HOPEFULLY this pops up the a window with your shared folders. If not, you might have to enable the Guest account.

EDIT: Doesn't work. So what do you mean by "enabling the Guest account".

However, the two PCs can see each other, just no access... I also made sure they are in the same workgroup and file sharing is on for Vista. Don't know about XP as I can't see the "Use simple file sharing" option in the Folder Options but I was told that it is already enable in XP Home (which is the version I'm using)...

 

[R2DJ]

Edited ^^^

 

[R2DJ]

Can anyone here help me! I need to do this ASAP...

 

[BiscuitBee]

Enabling the Guest account in Windows XP:

Control Panel > Users Accounts > Click on "Guest" > Click on "Turn On Guest Account"

I have my control panel in classic view so I'm not sure it it will be the exact same steps. As for Vista... I have no idea.

From command prompt try: net user Guest /active:yes

I've always gotten mixed results when turning on the guest account that way, though.

EDIT: But it's good that you can at least see the computer now

 

[R2DJ]

Got it working by playing around with the settings and IP addresses... Thanks for the help BiscuitBee!!!

 

[BiscuitBee]

Glad it worked out in the end