I bought a laptop with 512mb ram with winXP and also have a dektop with win2000 with 128mb ram. I have broadbnd connection...a wireless routerr connected to my desktop. how i want to access the files from my PC to laptop and viceversa. i have run the the networking wzard in my desktop . But i don't get it. Pls give steps on how to do this networking. Thanx in adv

Could anyone pls give a reply for my above question. It would be very helpful

Deepa, 1. You need to know the computer name for your laptop and pc. This is how you could get your computer name: Right click on my 'My Computer' -- Select 'Properties' -- Go to 'Network Identification' tab. -- Note the 'Full Computer Name' -- The 'Domain' field would be showing 'Workgroup'. 2. Below is what you would complete on your laptop: (a) Right click on 'My Computer' -- Select 'Map Network Drive' -- In the 'Drive' field, scroll down and select Z: -- In the folder field, type the following \\'pc_computer_name'\C$ -- Make sure that the 'Reconnect at Logon' checked box is Checked -- Click the 'Finish' button. -- You might get a prompt to provide an ID and Password. Enter the ID and Password that you would use on the PC to logon. -- After successful completion of the above steps, Go to My Computer -- You will see a Z: drive, which is reality is the C: drive of your PC 3. Below is what you would complete on your PC: (a) Right click on 'My Computer' -- Select 'Map Network Drive' -- In the 'Drive' field, scroll down and select Z: -- In the folder field, type the following \\'laptop_computer_name'\C$ -- Make sure that the 'Reconnect at Logon' checked box is Checked -- Click the 'Finish' button. -- You might get a prompt to provide an ID and Password. Enter the ID and Password that you would use on the Laptop to logon. -- After successful completion of the above steps, Go to My Computer -- You will see a Z: drive, which is reality is the C: drive of your Laptop. ------------- In same way you can use other drives of your PC and Laptop. Later on you can share a folder and just use the sharename. Hope this helps. Hemang Hemang Jani

Thanks very much Hemang!!! That was helpful.