Reply With QuoteEasy,
you just need to map a network drive then make ya playlists on the laptop point to the the music on the desktop HD, also files you can access them through "My Computer" as a normal drive if its mapped.
MSN me if you want any help doing it.
Adi
Ive just bought a 500gb hdd
I want to connect this to my desktop computer in the lounge and store all my stuff on this drive.
I then want to be able to acsess this drive from my laptop on my wireless router and g card from upstairs or outside to play music and stuff
can it be done and how do i do it.
Easy,
you just need to map a network drive then make ya playlists on the laptop point to the the music on the desktop HD, also files you can access them through "My Computer" as a normal drive if its mapped.
MSN me if you want any help doing it.
Adi
What OS is on the PC?
If it is Win XP, then:
Open My Computer > Right click the drive you want to share > Go to Sharing and Security > Change the setting to share the drive and give it a share name > Set the permissions > Click OK.
Then on the laptop (if it's Win XP) go to:
Right Click My Computer > Click Map Network Drive > in the box type \\PC name\share name and click OK.
1997 Fiat Punto GT Abarth - being restored
2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake
only thing is this is an external drive. does that matter.
Nope. It's still visible in My Computer. So you can share it.
1997 Fiat Punto GT Abarth - being restored
2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake
coolio ta muchely. ill be on it as soon as it arrives.
Out of interest, how much did you pay?
1997 Fiat Punto GT Abarth - being restored
2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake
got stung for vat of which im not happy about as it wasnt on the listing. so payed 117 quid.
That's still pretty good for a 500gb drive.
1997 Fiat Punto GT Abarth - being restored
2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake
What connection does it use to your desktop mawb?
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