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    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I'm very new to these forums.

     

    I'm attempting to make a shaired folder between two of my computers.  One is the family computer, the other is my personal computer.  The family computer runs on XP, and my personal one uses Vista.  I want a shaired folder between the two, so its easier to transfer things back and fourth.  I'm looking to shair everything from games to music to random files between the two.

     

    As an internet network, we use network magic.  The version we have only supports internet, not file shairing...that costs extra and quite frankly, I'm cheap.  I have some hardwire I can run between the two computer, beacause their only a few feet from each other.  I've been through many of the microsoft FAQs and haven't found my awnser.

     

    Can anyone lend me a hand?  Is it even possible between XP and Vista?

     

    Thanks EVERYONE who takes the time to respond or even read this.

    • Moved by Josh Barnard Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:36 AM (Moved from Windows HPC Server Developers - General to Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here))
    Saturday, April 5, 2008 5:08 AM

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    Hi JSvitak,

     

    As you profess to be 'cheap', then I must assume that you can't or won't deploy an Active Directory (AD) domain within your home network.   AD enables just such network-based file sharing with seamless authentication between domain joined machines.   Thus, I assume that both your family computer and your personal computer are members of a "workgroup" and not domain joined.  

     

    There are several approaches to this problem scenario.   One that you might try is establishing a common low-priviledged local user account on each machine.   Be sure to use the exact same account name and password on each machine.   Then, share a folder on the family computer and enable access to this shared folder for the local account.   As you'll want to both read/write files from/to the folder, the common low-privilege local user account will help provide a level of protection for your systems.  

     

    You can then map a drive (using Windows Explorer) from your personal computer to the family computer and specifically to the shared folder.   Use the new local user account and credentials to establish the mapped drive.   Thereafter, the shared folder will appear as another drive within Windows Explorer on your personal computer.

     

    I hope that this helps.  You might also review the help files on your personal computer for topics such as "how to share a folder" and "how to map a drive".

     

    Best Wishes,

    PhilPenn

     

     

    Monday, April 7, 2008 3:07 AM
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    This was moved out of the HPC forum.

    You can ask this question at www.answers.microsoft.com or search on www.bing.com.

    Thanks!

    Ed Price a.k.a User Ed, Microsoft Experience Program Manager (Blog, Twitter, Wiki)
    Monday, January 2, 2012 10:45 PM

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    Hi JSvitak,

     

    As you profess to be 'cheap', then I must assume that you can't or won't deploy an Active Directory (AD) domain within your home network.   AD enables just such network-based file sharing with seamless authentication between domain joined machines.   Thus, I assume that both your family computer and your personal computer are members of a "workgroup" and not domain joined.  

     

    There are several approaches to this problem scenario.   One that you might try is establishing a common low-priviledged local user account on each machine.   Be sure to use the exact same account name and password on each machine.   Then, share a folder on the family computer and enable access to this shared folder for the local account.   As you'll want to both read/write files from/to the folder, the common low-privilege local user account will help provide a level of protection for your systems.  

     

    You can then map a drive (using Windows Explorer) from your personal computer to the family computer and specifically to the shared folder.   Use the new local user account and credentials to establish the mapped drive.   Thereafter, the shared folder will appear as another drive within Windows Explorer on your personal computer.

     

    I hope that this helps.  You might also review the help files on your personal computer for topics such as "how to share a folder" and "how to map a drive".

     

    Best Wishes,

    PhilPenn

     

     

    Monday, April 7, 2008 3:07 AM
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    This was moved out of the HPC forum.

    You can ask this question at www.answers.microsoft.com or search on www.bing.com.

    Thanks!

    Ed Price a.k.a User Ed, Microsoft Experience Program Manager (Blog, Twitter, Wiki)
    Monday, January 2, 2012 10:45 PM