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    I've been having trouble with my network for a while now. I don't use wireless as it's too slow. I've tried all the network setup options to try and network a couple of pc's so I can share files. Neither computer can find the other one. One pc is xp home and the other is vista.


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    First, wireless for the internet is fine, its slower at transfering files over the network.

    You need to make sure they are on the same workgroup.

    In Vista: Start > right click Computer > properties > Advanced system settings > computer name > change > make the workgroup called WORKGROUP

    In XP: Right click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name > change > make the workgroup called WORKGROUP

    Now they *should* be able to see each other, in Vista make sure the network is set to private so it shares files etc...: Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center > Customize > Private network > Okay > under sharing and discovery turn on and off what you like.
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    I've already done those things nick. Thanks Tom, now it's showing the other computers and although file sharing and networking is enabled on both computers I can't access the other computer. Says it can't find the network path.


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