Networking a xp home system to an xp pro

[deadhead35803]

I'm trying to network 2 desktop computers together. One has xp
pro and the other has xp home. What I'm trying to do is allow both
computer to access quickbooks. So either can make changes and it will
reflect on both systems.

This is a hard wired scenario (cat5 crossover cable) So far I've
been able to get the system with xp pro to reconize the system with xp
home. I made c: drive shared on both systems, I used the generic "ms
home" name for my workgroup. I seem to be having 2 problems. 1st the
xp home system can't gain access to the other system. I get an error
saying that I'm not authorized and need to log in as a
adminstrator....when I already am. 2nd since I can see the c: drive
from the home edition on the xp pro computer, I went into
quickbooks ( quickbooks is on my computer with xp
home) made a simple entry change, and when I go to my xp pro computer
pull up quickbooks the change is not there. This has got me
stumped! Granted I know enough about computer networking to get me
into trouble, but I'm trying to do this for a friend who knows even
less. Any help would be greatly apperciated!! Even if someone can
point me to a website that may help, because I've exhausted all of my
resources here.


thanks,
frustrated and pulling hair out

 

[DelJo63]

First, let's draw a wiring diagram:

Modem---(router?)---XP/Pro-----XP/Home

If you had a (router?) as located, then all systems would connect to it and
networking is much simpler to setup.

Using the serialized Pro--Home setup:

• The workgroup name on both systems must be exactly alike
• Both systems need the same user-login and password
• Both systems need Simple File Sharing enabled
  • admin login
    run->explorer
    use the Tools menu->Folder Options->View
    go to the bottom and [x] Use Simple Sharing
• the freebe firewall needs the Exception for File Sharing enabled
• forget sharing the C:\ on any system, that's intended for corporate users.
  Instead, pick a folder and Share it (on both systems if you like and they can be different names).
  • logon as admin, right-click the folder to be shared->Properties
    click Sharing Tab and complete the choices

You should be able to then access the OTHER system using

run->\\systemname
​

and get back a list of File/Print Shares on it

 

[DelJo63]

oops; forgot the Quickbooks issue.

QB normally installs for a single system and most users would not purchase the networked version. To make what you want work

• the QB data file would need to be located in a Shared folder
  both systems would need a full install of QB
  only one system at a time could open the QB data file and need to close it
  to allow the other to then gain access and see the changes