How do I get an XP laptop to access files on a Vista laptop over a home wireless network?

I have files on my Vista laptop that I would like my XP laptop to be able to access.





I can get my Vista laptop to show the existence of my XP laptop, but it gives an error message when I attempt to connect to the XP laptop through the Vista one.





On the other end, my XP laptop doesn't show ANYTHING from the Vista laptop.





Any suggestions on how to use my XP laptop to access the Vista computer?





It would be a huge help if someone could give step-by-step instructions. I have looked online extensively for hours and the only things I have found involve general instructions that I don't understand. Thank you in advance for the help :)





(Note: I assume both laptops have to be on. I also have each computer set up to share a folder to test with.)How do I get an XP laptop to access files on a Vista laptop over a home wireless network?
鈥?Step 1


NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 1


Make sure the LLTD protocol is installed on the Windows XP computer.





You can do this by:


* opening the Network Neighborhood properties


* right clicking on the connection and selecting Properties


* if LLTD is available you will see ';Link Layer Transport Discovery'; in the list of available protocols.








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You can find more detailed steps by visiting the following link:


http://www.ehow.com/how_5310601_check-wi鈥?/a> or the shortcut at the bottom of this article.


鈥? Step 2


NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 2


If your XP system does not have LLTD installed you should do the following to install it:





* download it from the following URL:


http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/detai鈥?/a>


* install it on your Windows XP SP2 or earlier computer


* if you have Windows XP SP3, use the following link


http://www.ehow.com/how_5306930_install-鈥?/a> for step by step instructions as it is more complicated.





You can find more detailed steps for installing LLTD on Windows XP SP2 or earlier and on Windows XP SP3 by visiting the links at the bottom of this article.


鈥? Step 3


NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 3


Once you have installed the LLTD protocol on your Windows XP system make sure your firewall is configured to allow access for the LLDT protocol (Ethernet type 0x88D9) or grant full access to your other computer based on IP or MAC address.


鈥? Step 4





NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 4


On the Windows Vista computer open the network properties dialog box by right clicking on the Network icon on the Windows Vista desktop and selecting Properties.


鈥? Step 5





NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 5


Select Customize in the section right below the network map.


In the dialog box that opens make sure the network type is set to ';Private';.





Also make sure file and printer sharing is activated.


鈥? Step 6


NETWORK WINDOWS VISTA AND XP - STEP 6


Restart both computers.


At this point you should be able to have XP and Vista working together.





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