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    Networking windows vista with windows 7

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Luke1708, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    hey guys, i want to connect my laptop to my desktop though wifi. My desktop has a pci wifi which is connected to my netgear wnr2000 router. The laptop is also connected to the same router. How do i retrieve documents from my laptop on my desktop through the wireless network? My laptop runs w7 home premium and my desktop runs vista home premium. thanks.
     
    Luke1708, Jan 31, 2010
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    Just enable share folder and that it.
     
    merlin_72032, Jan 31, 2010
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    I think you will also have to enable file sharing in the "network and sharing center" on both computers altough I'm not sure how you enable it on 7 as I've never used it.

    and right click the folders you want to share between computers and click share.
     
    booboox, Feb 2, 2010
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