Show Notes - Episode 98
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 98
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2007
TITLE: Vista to XP Networking
RUN TIME: 26:56:32
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Eileen
EDITOR: Sean Carruthers
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep98.html
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- This episode of LabRats explains how to use networking to share files between Windows Vista and Windows XP.
On Windows Vista:
- (1)Click on Windows logo and type in "Network and Sharing Center".
(2)Click "Customize" and click "Private" which opens up your computer ports to the rest of your network.
(3)Click "Apply" and then "Ok".
On Windows XP:
- Check your Workgroup:
(1)Click "Start" then "Control Panel" and select "System".
(2)Click on the tab named "Computer Name".
(3)Click on "Network ID" and click next.
(4)Select "My computer uses a network without a domain" and click next.
(5)The workgroup name that appears, you want to be the same on all other computers on your network.
(6)Click "Ok".
- Enable "File and Printer Sharing":
(1)Click "Start" then "Control Panel" and select "Network Connections".
(2)Right-click and select "Properties" on the active Internet connection.
(3)Make sure that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is selected and turned on.
(4)Click "Ok".
- Disable "Simple File Sharing":
(1)Click "Start" then "All Programs" then "Accessories" and select "Windows Explorer".
(2)On the toolbar select "Tools" and select "Folder Options".
(3)Select the "View" tab and scroll to the bottom.
(4)Uncheck the box for "Use Simple File Sharing" and click "Apply" and then "Ok".
- There's something called "Bonjour" for the Mac side.
- By default, Microsoft workgroups are either WORKGROUP or MSHOME.
- Turn off your software firewall if you have one running.
- Turn off "Simple File Sharing" on Windows XP Professional, but on Windows XP Home a tiny hack must be done; for more information visit http://www.tinyurl.com/39vhnf.
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.
- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.
- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .
- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.
- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need.
- Technology Help Forums - click here.
- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.
- Check out - Andy's Books, the Windows Vista Help Desk is available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
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Show Notes by Michael Britton
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