Transfer files & settings from XP computer to Vista computer

[dannycox12]

I have a desktop computer running XP and a laptop computer running Vista.
I have everything I need/want on my desktop and I have it all set up the way I want. Is there a way to have my laptop basically just an extension of my desktop computer? Where I would basically have one computer, two computers running off the same hard drive.

If not, is there a way to "copy" my desktop computer and "paste" it to the laptop computer? Not necessarily all the files (I have an external hard drive that I could use to copy all my music and such).

Or, how about a program that lets me control my desktop computer from my laptop (while I'm at work or in class)? I found a program like that, CrossLoop, but it's very slow and I have to OK it on both ends at the same time before I can connect.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
-Danny

[Mulreay]

http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_connect_to_my_office_computer_from_home_using_a_dialup_connection.html

Check here mate.

[dannycox12]

Do you think that having one computer on XP and the other on Vista would be a problem?

[Karnac]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118