Jcyl

Well since you've already posted on the forums, I might as well reply here. In terms of sharing between your Ubuntu machine and your Windows machine, Ubuntu has a feature called Ubuntu One. Ubuntu One is basically an online storage space that all Ubuntu users have. You should have a folder called "Ubuntu One". Basically, you put files in the folder and they are automatically uploaded to your account online.
Another alternative is to store everything using Google Docs. I know that there is a 500 file limit(or something similar) but for smaller files, it's definitely the easiest.

Hi Vistz, thank you for the options provided, I should of explained myself a bit more, I have two computers at home and just want to set up a home network that will allow file sharing between the two machine's. Now is there another way? I don't really want to be uploading everything and then downloading everything again.

The files I want to share are actually on my WD 1TB HD thats plugged into my desktop that runs Ubuntu 10.10. I have already got the other boot sector that has Windows XP working fine, sharing files with the Sony Vaio Laptop, just want to find out a straight forward guide to configure my Ubuntu 10.10 to let the Sony Vaio fully access the home network and get what ever file it wants from my desktop and WD HD.

can someone give me a straight forward guide to allow file sharing between my Ubuntu Desktop and my Windows 7 Laptop?please email me jcyshin@hotmail.com