How to Accessing Other Computers Shared Files on Windows 98/SE/ME/ 2000/XP?
Find the IP Address of the computer you want to access Click Start, and then click Run Type \\ and the IP address of the computer you want to access. (Format is XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX) All the files that the computer you are trying to access will open in a new window. An Alternate way to do the same thing is to find the Computer Name of the computer you are trying to access. And typing \\______ with the computer name in the blank All the files that the computer you are trying to access will Open in a new window.