madhatter 0 #26 November 3, 2009 Try these: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/bb727037.aspx http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/2510-windows-networking-fixed-w7-xp.htmlA VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d16842 0 #27 November 15, 2009 Quote Have you tried sharing drive C on the old PC? When viewing the old desktop, right click on C, go to properties - sharing. In frustration I did that on a work computer once and the network security people went nuts, describing all kinds of scenerios that could happen with people wandering our network.Tom B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #28 November 15, 2009 On office networks, I concur. Just wanting to transfer files from an old pc to a new one on a home network - not much danger. Other option would be to buy an external casing, remove the harddrive and transfer the files that way, but it means unnecessary expenditure A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d16842 0 #29 November 15, 2009 Quote On office networks, I concur. Just wanting to transfer files from an old pc to a new one on a home network - not much danger. Would you rethink that, given the significant number of people out there with completely open and unsecure wireless routers? I know... that is the first thing to fix. But as my freshman chemistry professor tried to explain, a little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing. Tom B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #30 November 15, 2009 Yup, I guess I shouldn't be so lazy and type a bit more. Surely, once you've transferred the file - the only reason the drive is shared in the first place, the right thing would be to remove the sharing option. I run 3 computers on a reasonably secure home network, but I only share 1 folder on each of 2, the 3rd only sharing printers. Whenever Ineed to move someting from other folders, I either pass it through those shared folders OR unplug my external network cable before going through the whole sharing thing. Exactly the same when setting up new pc's at work - set up a pc to pc network witj no external access, transfer what I need & re-secure the network & sharing options before putting them back on the network. I wasn't advocating sharing the c-drive for eternity, but only for Billy to transfer his files so he wouldn't have to keep jumpoing to his old pc when looking for something. Guess I should have stated that from the beginning.A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #31 November 15, 2009 Quote I might as well ask my geek question in this thread. I have two computers now. A HP Pavilion on Windows 7 that I got earlier this summer, and a generic computer that I put together 5 years ago which is running Windows XP. There are files on the older computer that I sometimes need to access, but have to turn off the new computer since I have both computers plugged into one monitor, and I can only view one desktop at a time. If I can access the old computer's C drive from the new computer, that would be great. Both computers are hooked up to the router. What can I do? Forgive me if its already been posted, dont really feel like reading the whole thread. Easy solution, take hard drive out of old computer, install in new computer. Next question."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
