Me again. Sorry to be a pain in the a**.

But I just got a cable to connect my laptop to my Linksys router to try and
transfer files from my desktop to the new laptop. I posted numerous queries the
past week trying to do this with a crossover cable and as a wirelss network,
none of which I got to work, so this is my final attempt.

A run down again on what I Have:

A cable modem, whic is wired to the Linksys wireless router, which is hardwired
to the desktop. I'm runnings Windows XP Pro on the desptop, XP Home Edition on
the laptop.

So I plug this new cable into the router and connect it to the laptops ethernet
port. Am I right so far? Little steps at a time. Now I have a betwork, with the
router assigning an IP address???

Assuming this much is correct, now what do I do to transfer a folder to the
laptop? I have to activate file sharing or some such? Do I have to drag the
folder and copy it to the Shared Documents folder under Windows Explorer?

Then how do I find the files and folder which are being shared when I fire up
the laptop and go looking for them? If I can't get it this time, I promise to
burn everything to DVD and do it that way and not bother you any more. But I
appreciate one last stab at helping me. Thanks.

On your laptop, does Windows says you are connected to the network? Can you
get on the internet? If you can and are connected to the network then all you
have to do is set up a "Home or Small Office Network".

Got to "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "My Network Places". On the left hand
side of the window that will open, select "Setup a home or small office
network". The wizard will guide you through the rest. Do this on both
computers and give it the same name for the workgroup.