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We have a laptop running vista,and have set up a modem router which connects to PC via LAN. Cannot get laptop and pc to recognise each other to enable file/ settings sharing, would be grateful for any pointers, I think we've tried the obvious. Thank you PS Internet connection is fine on both machines helenjane

Name: jefro
Date: July 14, 2007 at 14:23:40 Pacific

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See the help and support pages for a networking walkthrough and a network diagnositics page. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.

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Name: picohat
Date: July 14, 2007 at 21:06:45 Pacific

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If you try to do file sharing on XP home, then you can only do simple file sharing. Here are some additional file sharing helps on Vista: Enabling Simple File Sharing in Windows Vista Password Protected File Sharing in Windows Vista Hope helps..

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Thanks for the links - will try anything! helenjane

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