s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have
shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,
others are executables. I want to install software on the remote
machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to
Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a
security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them
anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

TIA,
Chuck