What is a good way to share/sync files between my desktop and laptop?

For the past several months, I've been using Dropbox

http://tinyurl.com/35tq9u2

This should solve all of your problems and more. My favorite features are being able to sync between my two computers and even my Ipod touch. I also love being able to share photos or other files with family and friends, without having to mess with rapidshare or anything like that. Best of all, Dropbox is free!

Use my link above and we'll both get an extra 250 mb of space!

Here are the features from their website:

Dropbox Features

File Sync

Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

* 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers.

* Sync files of any size or type.

* Sync Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

* Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected.

* Work on files in your Dropbox even if you're offline. Your changes sync once your computer has an Internet connection again.

* Dropbox transfers will correctly resume where they left off if the connection drops.

* Efficient sync - only the pieces of a file that changed (not the whole file) are synced. This saves you time.

* Doesn't hog your Internet connection. You can manually set bandwidth limits.

File Sharing

Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks.

* Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on a set of files.

* You can see other people's changes instantly.

* A "Public" folder that lets you link directly to files in your Dropbox.

* Control who is able to access shared folders (including ability to kick people out and remove the shared files from their computers).

* Automatically create shareable online photo galleries from folders of photos in your Dropbox.

Online Backup

Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it.

* Automatic backup of your files.

* Undelete files and folders.

* Restore previous versions of your files.

* 30 days of undo history, with unlimited undo available as a paid option.

Web Access

A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers. This lets you access them from any computer or mobile

device.

* Manipulate files as you would on your desktop - add, edit, delete, rename etc.

* Search your entire Dropbox for files.

* A "Recent Events" feed that shows you a summary of activity in your Dropbox.

* Create shared folders and invite people to them.

* Recover previous versions of any file or undelete deleted files.

* View photo galleries created automatically from photos in your Dropbox.

Security & Privacy

Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously.

* Shared folders are viewable only by people you invite.

* All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted channel (SSL).

* All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are inaccessible without your account password.

* Dropbox website and client software have been hardened against attacks from hackers.

* Dropbox employees are not able to view any user's files.

* Online access to your files requires your username and password.

* Public files are only viewable by people who have a link to the file(s). Public folders are not browsable or searchable.

Mobile Device Access

The free Dropbox application for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets you:

* Access your Dropbox on the go.

* View files from within the application.

* Download files for offline viewing.

* Take photos and videos and sync them to your Dropbox.

* Share links to files in your Dropbox.

* Export your files to other applications.

* Sync downloaded files so they're up-to-date.

A mobile-optimized version of the website is also available for owners of Blackberry phones and other Internet-capable mobile devices.

There is more to it than just getting a connection between the 2 PCs. I have not done a peer-to-peer wireless connection. I have always connected through a wireless router or AP. That is the most reliable from what I can tell. I have heard rumors that ad-hoc connections can be picky. Anyway, once beyond that, you need to set Windows up to do peer-to-peer file sharing. See the link where I have already gone through the steps for that.

You should use DropBox. I found a free download of DropBox here http://gisgt.com/sw/eng/utilities-20/dropbox-2-6-2...

It works perfectly! Now I could not live without it :)