Windows 7 desktop iis connected , but l;aptop wont connect , help

[razzle5150]

I have both HP computers , desktop is windows xp and laptop is windows 7 . the desktop says both PC are conneted but the laptop is not ..

Please help . I have tryed to restore and that wont work .. thanks so much

 

[patcooke]

Do you mean connected to each other or to the internet?