smlunatick wrote:
> To run install files or zip, there is not difference with wired or wireless
> networks.
>
> You need to have all PCs:
>
> 1) on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)
>

Yep.

> 2) be part of the same workgroup / domain
>

Same workgroup.

> 3) Share the folder
>

Yep. I can access the folder on the "remote" machine and open zip files.

> 4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls
>

Firewall is off on remote machine. Using Zone Alarm on the "main -
server?" but have put the remote machines IP address in the trusted zone

> 5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS name
> resolution for your network (LAN.)
>

No anti-virus running.

> On 22/05/2008 Chuck Anderson <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>


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