How to Configure File Sharing between two PCs in home

[karumudi7]

Hi,
In my home we are using two Laptops one running with Windows 7 & another was running with Windows XP.
In Windows 7 laptop all the stuff lies. I want to access these files from my Win XP laptop. In my home presently we are using VMC type 2 Modem (WiFi) with Airtel BB connection.

If possible, How to make a network drive because I also have an External HardDisk.

HardWare I have:
Two Dell Laptops.
WiFi modem - VMC (BSNL's)
BroadBand-Airtel
WD External Hard Disk.


Thanks.

 

[Bobbyguitarist]

so...what will be the speed with which the files travel form my PC to his PC..?! and what will be the cost..?!

 

[techlib]

Use CAT6 cable for wiring. This can give you 1GBps speed (provided your ethernet cards support this)

 

[Bobbyguitarist]

Use CAT6 cable for wiring. This can give you 1GBps speed (provided your ethernet cards support this)
WTF.?! REALLY.?! 1GBps!!! O~O

 

[IBFUser]

if your ethernet cards dont support gigabit speed the u can use cat5 cable and the cost should be around Rs. 15 per mtr(3.3 ft) so calculate accordinglyit will give you speed @ 100MBps

 

[Deleted member 13033]

even I need to know this...I have connected my pc with my laptop with the lan cable through a modem now how shall I view data and access content from pc to laptop and laptop to pc....laptop has win7 and pc xp.......I cant figure it out I ended up using team viewer and other winlive remote assistance software and it lagged like crap.....

 

[Bobbyguitarist]

if your ethernet cards dont support gigabit speed the u can use cat5 cable and the cost should be around Rs. 15 per mtr(3.3 ft) so calculate accordingly
it will give you speed @ 100MBps
thanx for the info bro

 

[karumudi7]

I tried between two Win 7 Laptops it was successful. But Win 7 & XP fails?Will XP laptop needs any previleages? Becoz it was my Company's (My Work place) laptop.

 

[IBFUser]

^^ Go through this > Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP - How-To Geek