Share files between wireless laptop and wired LAN desktop

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mendozer87

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I have a desktop wired into my LAN. We also have a router for our two laptops. I've shared files between two laptops on a wireless network, but I can't seem to get my desktop on there. I changed the workgroup name to WORKGROUP to match my laptops, but neither my laptop or desktop is appearing on my network places of the opposite computer.
 
Is the desktop set to "turn on network discovery"? Is there any firewall that is blocking it?

I do it flawlessly between the 5 computers and 3 laptops in this house.

Compare the network options on your desktop and your laptop.
 
Did you go into the properties of the shared drive, go to security tab?

There you need to have "everyone" as a group, and give it full control, if you want it to read write and modify.

I found out this the hard way, pulling my hair out... :crazy:
 
ok i guess it needed time. now it shows up. except now i can't open a file on the laptop with windows 7 from the xp desktop. It says i need permission, yet i have only one account, admin
 
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