id like to share files from my school computer to my desktop. The desktop is hardlined to a router, so i could just connect my laptop to that. How do i share the files? I DONT really know how to set up a workgroup/file sharing (can someone point me towards a tutorial?)
unless theres an BETTER way, SAY just connecting the two computers directly over ethernet (though i dont think that is possible/simple is it?)

thanks!Depending on the OS of your laptop and desktop, the file sharing and homegroup setup are most likely AVAILABLE online. Such as this link.I have just been trying to do a similar thing with my home network. i have a desktop pc that is hard-wired to my router and 2 laptops that connect wirelessly. All run Windows 7 home premium. I have set up a home group and i think i have configured all the permissions (after a lot of trial and error). There should be nothing stopping files being VIEWED or transferred. However when i go into my home-group none of the library folders will open to show me the files. I am confused since i can view some files and folders over the general network but not all. Setting individual folder permissions makes no difference.

Does it matter that i cant use the homegroup if i can view the files i want over the main network? I am a little confused over the difference.

can anyone help please?