hey that is what i was looking for. i believe i could do the same if i wanted to see files from my lap top?
David Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: thetruestar msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Take a listen: http://www.live365.com/stations/highenergyfm or visit: http://www.freewebs.com/highenergyfm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hi-Tech Tarheel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] lap top to pc. > Hi, > > 1. You can access your files on the PC by setting folders to be shared. > This > is pretty painless by viewing properties on a folder, locating the share > tab, then setting share this folder. > > Sometimes it helps to turn off simple file sharing by visiting My > Computer, > Tools, Folder Options, View tab, and uncheck the last option in the list. > Only do this if you are having issues with sharing the folders for it is a > little more advanced. > > Keep in mind that both computers must be on the same "workgroup" defined > under Control Panel, System, Computer Name. The default is MSHOME. This > minor change can cause computers to not see each other. > > 2. If you want to operate the PC from your laptop, you will need to try > one > of the following. > > a. If on Windows XP Professional or similar version of Vista you can > enable > Remote Desktop by visiting Control Panel, System, and Remote Access. This > will allow you to log onto your PC from the laptop using Programs, > Accessories, Communications, and Remote Desktop. You will need the IP > address of the PC for this to work, and you would need to create a user > account. > > Personally, I use remote access to log onto my work PC, a Windows 2003 > Server I run and other network PCs that I have. > > b. If you are not using a professional version of Windows, you would need > to > explore using Go to My PC, Norton PC Anywhere, or a similar product. > Unfortunately, Windows XP Home does not have remote desktop. > > 3. If you wanted to only access files on the PC, you could run an FTP > server > on your PC to serve up files to the laptop. Really more trouble than it is > worth. > > A rambling two cents offering. > > Thanks, > Hi-Tech Tarheel > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David La Caille" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:12 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] lap top to pc. > > >> hi all. >> can someone tell me how to see my hard drive on my pc from my laptop? >> i would like to use my lap top to see and use stuff from the pc. >> without going on the pc. >> >> David >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Skype: thetruestar >> msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Take a listen: http://www.live365.com/stations/highenergyfm >> or visit: http://www.freewebs.com/highenergyfm >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
