I need help creating a network? i recently purchased a toshiba satelite laptop running windows 7,and is connected to my router via wirless,i want to connect to my sony vaio running xp that is also using the same router but uses a cable to connect...i am illiterate when it come to networking,and i hate haveing to transfer file via a 2 gig flash drive..what is my best option..please help..and thank you in advance

Hi, These should help : Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/ Home Network Setup connecting windows 7, xp and vista http://techblissonline.com/home-network-setup-connecting-windows-7-xp-and-vista/ Networking home computers running different versions of Windows http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows ========================================= More help at these sites : (references to Vista also apply to Windows 7) Vista - Local Area Networking http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/vista_network.htm Vista Network and Sharing Center http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/vista_network_sharing_center.htm Setting up a home network http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/setting-up-a-home-network Home Network, Wireless Network and Computer Networking Made Easy http://www.home-network-help.com/ Windows Vista Tip: How To Setup And Connect To A Wireless Network http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-vista-tip-how-to-setup-and-connect-to-a-wireless-network.html Home networking tutorial http://www.tehnomagazin.com/Computer/Home-networking-tutorial.htm Practically Networked - all you could possibly want to know. http://www.practicallynetworked.com/ Hope this helps.Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

answered in the other thread http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/2a1b56a8-46d0-45a6-9824-44c671ed9665Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.