help with home networking

I have a laptop with a wireless connection, running windows xp. I also have a desktop computer also running xp, I would like to access files from my laptop from my desktop...I have no knowledge of home networking and need some help please...

thanks
celticwizard

 

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

.

 

Hey thanks for the info and I will definetly check out those links....just hope it isn't too complicated or too much of a hassle to do....but thanks again..

celticwizard