Undo network setup

Thanks Michael but that is not what I need, sorry! I read all about doing exactly what you said but I want to UNDO the networking completely. I can go back at another time and do the networking when I have the time to read all about it. Do you have any ideas for my on undoing this???

OK Michael now you are making me think a different way! First, and most important before I do anymore is this question: Is it ok that I started setting up the file and printer settings for a network, first, on the laptop and not on my desktop??? YES - ok or NO - not ok, please! If NO, what do I have to do to start over?
I did set the wireless router connection to both computers from my desktop and it is working just fine - I have internet access on both puters!
I am grateful that you are willing to respond to my questions and somewhat confused state.
I think I was making the networking system far more involved than it is! Networking is for internet access (sharing the wireless router) and for file and printer sharing and not much else. Do I have that right now? I obviously have the internet connection right, anyway! LOL

I would say YES-ok. The network setup wizard does little other then provide the settings needed to connect two or more PCs. These settings can be adjusted if they do not work.

Viewing and changing settings can be done manually. The first place to look, in XP, is on the Computer Name tab of System Properties (right click My Computer and click on Properties). Your workgroup name should be the same on both PCs.

The second place to look is on Windows Firewall (Control Panel). Here we look to see if file and print sharing is checked on the Exceptions tab.


The third place is to look for any other firewall programs running. Zone Alarm and others are the suspects here and should be turned off or set to allow LAN (network traffic).


The fourth and hopefully final setting is to share some folder on each PC. If all your ducks are in line, you should see each folder from My Network Places.

THANKYOU, Michael!!! I did each of the 4 things you told me to do and TADA!!!! I shared a folder back and forth between the 2 puters - with total ease!!!! My ducks are obviously in a row and standing tall!!! LOL Now I have to go make my connection more secure. I read all the info about that AFTER I installed the wireless router. If I have any more issues with this networking I will post to this forum again! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!