Quote Originally Posted by pevergreen View Post
I have the same thing, but reversed. Windows 7 desktop, windows xp laptop.

Its as simple (from both) as making sure they are connected to the router, then putting the computer name in the address bar of the folder. That takes you to the shared area of the computer, to have files appear there, you just need to right click, (XP) sharing and security or W7, share with (read/write)
That or just access the hidden shares for each driver letter. (Start->Run: "\\'Computer's IP'\C$")

If you're just grabbing a few files, I find it's easier that way. If they're files you access regularly, it's worth making an actual share.