access my files with ip address

[TheFiresInTheSky]

ive known people to be able to access their shared file thru typing in their ip then the file that they shared.

how is this done?

[rridgely]

What exactly are you trying to do? Are you trying to network two computers in your home together? Or are you wanting to access your files from other computers? If you just trying to network your computers together then use the winxp networking wizard.(thats the easiest way)

 

Look at this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/n...ng/default.mspx

 

 

If your trying to access your files from other computers then look at this:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1909919,00.asp

 

Another option would be to set up a spare gmail account and use gmail drive and store your files on your mailbox.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/E-ma...extension.shtml

 

The easiest way I think is still to buy a portable hard drive or flash drive and save all your files that you need on multiple pcs on that.

[Eldmannen]

Shared folders?

FTP, HTTP?

[TheFiresInTheSky]

i want to access my own files from ANY computer.

ive seen this done using a IP.

it looks something like, 593.374.6.104/programs/

 

EDIT: got a 1GB flash drive that i store installations on but that isnt even big enough!

[Eldmannen]

The four fields in an IP address is 0-255, it cant be 593 or 374.

(Maybe you know that, but yeah, anyways )

 

How was that computer accessed?

 

Via a webbrowser or by mounting a network share in My Computer? or?

[TheFiresInTheSky]

im pretty sure it was right off their computer, their shared files could be accessed.

that number was just an explanation.

[TonyKlein]

whoops, sorry...

[Eldmannen]

Then you need to have "File and Printer Sharing" enabled. Then you right-click on a disk/partition/folder and select "Properties". Then you can select to share it.

 

Then on the other computer, you open My Computer, select the Tools menu and choose "Map network drive..."

[TheFiresInTheSky]

ok, ill have to try that.

also, theres something when i open up a folder that says share this folder on the web but it never works for me.

anybody know what thats about?

[TheFiresInTheSky]

Then you need to have "File and Printer Sharing" enabled. Then you right-click on a disk/partition/folder and select "Properties". Then you can select to share it.

 

Then on the other computer, you open My Computer, select the Tools menu and choose "Map network drive..."

 

this is just when your on a network, am i right?

or can you do this over the web too?

[Eldmannen]

this is just when your on a network, am i right?

or can you do this over the web too?

 

Not entirely sure, but I think they're mostly used for local area networks, but that they can be used over the web too.

 

Maybe you also click on "My Network Places" icon on the desktop then select "Add Network Place".