share folder between desktop and laptop which shares internet

Question

I've a laptop with xp and a desktop with windows 7.

I shared the wireless internet of my laptop to my desktop using a cable. This all works fine.

Now the problem is that if i make a shared folder on my laptop, it doesn't show in the network connections of the desktop, it doesn't even show the laptop itself.

Is this possible or am i doing something wrong?

Config wirelss: automatic via dhcp
192.168.1.2
55.255.255.0
gateway/dns: 192.168.1.1


Config lan laptop:
192.168.1.9
255.255.255.0
dns/gateway: 192.168.1.2

Config lan windows 7 desktop:
192.168.1.8
255.255.255.0
gateway:192.168.1.9
dns: 8.8.8.8 (dns google, it doesn't work else..?)

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Simplest solution, is to use Dropbox or something similar. So you can create a folder inside dropbox. Make both pc's install dropbox, and a shortcut to the folder on the desktop. They will stay synchrd.