I want to SET up a network on my computer but I never created one before, I have a ethernet cable connected from the computer to the router, and an even longer ethernet cable connected from the router all the way downstairs in my room. I want to ACCESS all the files on the C drive on the upstairs computer, use remotedesk top to control upstairs computer, and printer SHARING to use upstairs printer...

The image bellowshows what I have done sofar, on the upstairs computer, but I can't find the specific drive downstairs on my laptop :S




Please can anyone offer me a hand thanks ^.^
-benjy-Okay I managed to find the drive on the downstars laptop, but PROGRAM files and documents are restricted how do I get full access???You need an user account with the necessary rights to access those shares. It can be done in a few ways.
My recomendation: create a common user account on both computers (same name and password). Share the folders you need and give rights to that user.

For a remote desktop program I recommend you RealVnc (it's free).You can use RealVNC, or you could use the remote desktop built into Windows XP Professional (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications). It might also be in XP home, but I haven't tried it in that version.