How do I get my computers to talk to each other

[utazzit]

I have a cable connection with a router and three computers hook up, how do I share fills and play games with the other computers. My main computer has XP Pro and the other have XP Home

I now this is a basic thing and I have tried to get it to work but I just can not figure it out.
Thanks for the help.

 

[IBdaMac]

I'm a networking newbie but I do know that each computer should be on the same workgroup to share files. Although I could also not know what the heck I'm talking about

 

[JackMDS]

Important for WinXP. For the propose of the initial setting, disable all software Firewall (including WinXP native
ICF); disable any active Virus scan or any other utility that might intercept Network Traffic.

Windows XP Simple File Sharing

Windows XP Professional File Sharing.

XP File Sharing Trouble