I recently got a Dell Wireless Computer with Vista. My wife has a Dell Wireless Computer with XP. I would like to get step by step instructions on how to join them so I don't have to transfer files from one computer to the other. I am not very experienced with computers. Thank you.

Hi there

You will have to setup a ADHOC network between the 2.

On the Vista machine (HOST):
Click on Start -> Connect To.
Click Set up a connection or network.
Click Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network.

Ont the XP machine (Client):
Click Start -> Sontrol Panel -> Network Connections
Right Click on the Wireless device and select properties.
The wireless Network Connection Properties will appear.
Click Wireless Networks tab, here I tick Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.
After that click Advanced button.

Note: You can also use the configuration tool provided by wireless adapter manufacturers to configure ad hoc wireless network.

Wireless Network Properties

Advanced window will appear. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option. Click Close at last.

Good Luck
Please let me know of this helped.

Cheers
Grant

Do you have a wireless router? If not, I would suggest getting one. This will be easier to setup then an adhoc connection.

You can then share folders so each machine can access the other's folders.