How do i share files between my laptop and desktop?

Question

I have desktop and laptop that both run windows xp how do i share files between them without anything else?

Answer 1

You would want to create a Home Network and enable file and print sharing.You would need a router to connect the 2 together.

Answer 2

YOU DO NOT NEED A ROUTER TO SHARE. All you need is an ethernet crossover cable with manually assigned IPs.

Set up a manual IP address on both computers, with no Default Router or DNS.

Example:

Desktop:

IP: 0.0.0.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Laptop:

IP: 0.0.0.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

They should then connect, and be able to access each others shared files.

Answer 3

Another option, if both computers have USB ports available, is to get a USB plug-in drive to move the files. They're tiny and dirt-cheap anymore.