Desktop and Laptop Not Sharing Files?

anil099 · 01-18-2008, 02:30 AM

ok im in my dorm and i have a desktop and a router connected to it and i also have a laptop

both windows xp

last semester i was here and was able to share files/folders on both desktop and laptop...but i took my laptop home for the winter break and now i can't see shared folders on the desktop and vice versa from desktop to laptop

they'r econnected to the same network (laptop is wifi, desktop is wired, but both through same routher)

is there a network reset or something i can do wher ei can start over or what am i doing wrong

i tried sharing/unsharing files...making a new network....i can't even see the other pc in the "workgroup" thing

i use a lynksis router btw

thanks a lot appreciate it

**oscaryu1** · 01-18-2008, 02:50 AM

On the router there's like a reset button on the back. Try doing that, and re-setting up everything.

anil099 · 01-18-2008, 08:52 PM

tried it reset and pulling the plug out not working

footballdude2k3 · 01-18-2008, 09:52 PM

try to create a new network

**oscaryu1** · 01-18-2008, 10:39 PM

Try a new workgroup, and start the "Setup a home or small office network" wizard.

anil099 · 01-21-2008, 08:21 PM

ok i think i figured out whats causing it...basically i can see the desktop from my laptop in our workgroup but i can't see the laptop from my desktop in the workgroup

and even when i see the desktop in the workgroup i can't access it i just see it

anyways when i do "set up a home or office network" on the desktop and in the finishing stage it says an error has occured and could not be done

or something to that affect, but on the laptop it sets it up fine

any solutions? ideas?

anil099 · 01-22-2008, 10:13 PM

?

01-18-2008, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
anil099 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 22 Posts: 452	Desktop and Laptop Not Sharing Files? ok im in my dorm and i have a desktop and a router connected to it and i also have a laptop both windows xp last semester i was here and was able to share files/folders on both desktop and laptop...but i took my laptop home for the winter break and now i can't see shared folders on the desktop and vice versa from desktop to laptop they'r econnected to the same network (laptop is wifi, desktop is wired, but both through same routher) is there a network reset or something i can do wher ei can start over or what am i doing wrong i tried sharing/unsharing files...making a new network....i can't even see the other pc in the "workgroup" thing i use a lynksis router btw thanks a lot appreciate it __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice GPU: MSI 7600 GS HDD: 200 GB Slave: 80 GB Memory: 4 x 512MB PSU: Hipro 500W 29A Monitor: Acer 22 inch Widescreen 5ms 3DMark06: 2502 Laptop: Acer 5601 Core Duo 1.66 Ghz...100 GB HDD...512 MB...8 Cell Battery...6.6 Lbs...Double Layer DVD Drive...

01-18-2008, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 14 Posts: 10,640	On the router there's like a reset button on the back. Try doing that, and re-setting up everything. __________________ Q6600 P45-DS3R 2x 2GB AMPx DDR2-1066 CL5 Western Digital Caviar 8MB 160GB SATAII HIS Radeon HD4870 512MB PCI-E 2.0 w/ Zalman ZF1000 DVD Burner SATAII hec 600W Dual Rail PSU Gigabyte ATX Case

01-18-2008, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
anil099 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 22 Posts: 452	tried it reset and pulling the plug out not working __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice GPU: MSI 7600 GS HDD: 200 GB Slave: 80 GB Memory: 4 x 512MB PSU: Hipro 500W 29A Monitor: Acer 22 inch Widescreen 5ms 3DMark06: 2502 Laptop: Acer 5601 Core Duo 1.66 Ghz...100 GB HDD...512 MB...8 Cell Battery...6.6 Lbs...Double Layer DVD Drive...

01-18-2008, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
footballdude2k3 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sheboygan, wi Posts: 425	try to create a new network __________________ case- antec 900 Dell d840 cpu-intel e8400 @3.00ghz p4 2.0ghz memory- 4gb corsair 800 mhz 512 mb ram hdd- 500 gb western digital psu- 700 ocz video- evga 8800gt speakers- logitech 5.1 X130 dvd- lite on 20x os-vista home premium if anybody has any input on the left column thats what i want to get right now.

01-18-2008, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 14 Posts: 10,640	Try a new workgroup, and start the "Setup a home or small office network" wizard. __________________ Q6600 P45-DS3R 2x 2GB AMPx DDR2-1066 CL5 Western Digital Caviar 8MB 160GB SATAII HIS Radeon HD4870 512MB PCI-E 2.0 w/ Zalman ZF1000 DVD Burner SATAII hec 600W Dual Rail PSU Gigabyte ATX Case

01-21-2008, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
anil099 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 22 Posts: 452	ok i think i figured out whats causing it...basically i can see the desktop from my laptop in our workgroup but i can't see the laptop from my desktop in the workgroup and even when i see the desktop in the workgroup i can't access it i just see it anyways when i do "set up a home or office network" on the desktop and in the finishing stage it says an error has occured and could not be done or something to that affect, but on the laptop it sets it up fine any solutions? ideas? __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice GPU: MSI 7600 GS HDD: 200 GB Slave: 80 GB Memory: 4 x 512MB PSU: Hipro 500W 29A Monitor: Acer 22 inch Widescreen 5ms 3DMark06: 2502 Laptop: Acer 5601 Core Duo 1.66 Ghz...100 GB HDD...512 MB...8 Cell Battery...6.6 Lbs...Double Layer DVD Drive...

01-22-2008, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
anil099 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 22 Posts: 452	? __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice GPU: MSI 7600 GS HDD: 200 GB Slave: 80 GB Memory: 4 x 512MB PSU: Hipro 500W 29A Monitor: Acer 22 inch Widescreen 5ms 3DMark06: 2502 Laptop: Acer 5601 Core Duo 1.66 Ghz...100 GB HDD...512 MB...8 Cell Battery...6.6 Lbs...Double Layer DVD Drive...

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