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Scapegoat · 06-25-2009, 08:52 PM

****... i've got 50 gigs of music on my work laptop that i'm trying to get on my vista desktop. the ****ty part... my computers won't find each other on the network...

i'm not sure if this is due to issue with the work laptop and its security crap, or just me not setting something up correctly.

any ideas?

i've got the folder set as shared by all on the network, but the vista desktop isn't seeing anything... hell, its not even seeing the laptop on the network

russiankid · 06-25-2009, 09:01 PM

Are you on the same network i.e. going into your network places and setting the same group?

Scapegoat · 06-25-2009, 09:06 PM

i don't have any network altering access on the laptop... actually, i do... but last time i changed it i couldn't log in because the software expects certain info...

hell, i can't view shared itunes libraries at work when other people are capable of doing so

MTuning · 06-25-2009, 09:22 PM

sign into aim on both computers and use their file/folder transfer option or use an external drive

Scapegoat · 06-25-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTuning

sign into aim on both computers and use their file/folder transfer option or use an external drive

is that going to work for 50 gigs?

Honest_Bob · 06-25-2009, 09:38 PM

It could be a hell of alot of things. Could be the firewall on either or both machines. Area they in a domain or workgroup? If workgroup are they in the same workgroup? Have you tried typing \\computername in the run box?

A portable hard drive will take a lot of the headache out of this problem.

Scapegoat · 06-25-2009, 09:41 PM

yeah... i may just buy an external HD and be done with this nonsense...

i can't change the workgroup... i tried that... had to take the laptop to helpdesk because i couldn't log in lol

MTuning · 06-25-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

is that going to work for 50 gigs?

Yeah it's pretty quick depending on connection speed but i'm sure for 50 gig you'll have to let it run a while. kind of childish but it's a simple solution.

lagos · 06-26-2009, 02:22 AM

try turning off the firewall. sounds like thats your problem.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	sharing between vista and work XP **... i've got 50 gigs of music on my work laptop that i'm trying to get on my vista desktop. the **ty part... my computers won't find each other on the network... i'm not sure if this is due to issue with the work laptop and its security crap, or just me not setting something up correctly. any ideas? i've got the folder set as shared by all on the network, but the vista desktop isn't seeing anything... hell, its not even seeing the laptop on the network

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06-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	i don't have any network altering access on the laptop... actually, i do... but last time i changed it i couldn't log in because the software expects certain info... hell, i can't view shared itunes libraries at work when other people are capable of doing so

06-25-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
MTuning Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Member #7006 My Ride: 04 S2000 iTrader: (2)	sign into aim on both computers and use their file/folder transfer option or use an external drive

06-25-2009, 09:41 PM	#7
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	yeah... i may just buy an external HD and be done with this nonsense... i can't change the workgroup... i tried that... had to take the laptop to helpdesk because i couldn't log in lol

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