Networking XP and Vista

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Vista64

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Hi,
I have a desktop running XP Pro with a Linksys wireless G router connected to it. I also have a notebook running Vista Home Premium 64. (This Computer). I can connect to the internet via the router with no problems, however I am having trouble trying to access files on my XP's C: drive. If I go to "Network" here on my Vista Notebook I can see my XP name but it is shown as a Network Device and "Windows Media Player Sharing" and I can only access MP3's ? Could you please advise me on how to access my XP's C: drive :confused:

Thanks.......
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus dv5
    CPU
    Core2duo P7350
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    geforce 9200
You can't share the entire C:\ Drive. You have to select which folders to 'share' in XP in order to see / access them in Vista. Same goes for Vista, but Vista requires more permissions altering to see those folders in XP which can be a PITA at times.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs: Clevo Sager P170HM // 17.3 Matte 1920x1200 // i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz // Dedicated GTX 485M // 240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray // Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
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