connection between computers using vista and windows 2000 pro

Hi everyone my current computer is running windows 2000 pro and i am plaining
on buying a new desktop running visa, i have read the tutorials on sharing
files between
two computers, using a crossover Ethernet cable, i am planning on having
the two computers connected through my linksys wireless router can i change
the settings on the router to share files between the new computer and the
old one? and if vista
does not support my HP printer would i have to move the files over to my old
computer before printing. thanks for your help PS my old computer only has
one Ethernet input Tim

On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 05:06:03 -0700, tim <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi everyone my current computer is running windows 2000 pro and i am plaining
>on buying a new desktop running visa, i have read the tutorials on sharing
>files between
>two computers, using a crossover Ethernet cable, i am planning on having
>the two computers connected through my linksys wireless router can i change
>the settings on the router to share files between the new computer and the
>old one? and if vista
>does not support my HP printer would i have to move the files over to my old
>computer before printing. thanks for your help PS my old computer only has
>one Ethernet input Tim

Tim,

First, if you connect the computers through a router, don't worry about the
cross-over cable bit. Start with both computers able to get Internet - when you
have that then physical / logical connectivity will be good.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-tutorial.html

Next work on file sharing between the two computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html

Work on printer sharing last.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/network-printing-from-windows-vista.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 05:06:03 -0700, tim <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi everyone my current computer is running windows 2000 pro and i am plaining
> >on buying a new desktop running visa, i have read the tutorials on sharing
> >files between
> >two computers, using a crossover Ethernet cable, i am planning on having
> >the two computers connected through my linksys wireless router can i change
> >the settings on the router to share files between the new computer and the
> >old one? and if vista
> >does not support my HP printer would i have to move the files over to my old
> >computer before printing. thanks for your help PS my old computer only has
> >one Ethernet input Tim
>
> Tim,
>
> First, if you connect the computers through a router, don't worry about the
> cross-over cable bit. Start with both computers able to get Internet - when you
> have that then physical / logical connectivity will be good.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-tutorial.html
>
> Next work on file sharing between the two computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>
> Work on printer sharing last.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/network-printing-from-windows-vista.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
> thanks chuck i am plaining on buying the acer E380 model desktop