They can both connect to the internetDo your laptops connect with the internet through a wireless router? If so , you'll have to create a network so they can share files etc. As far as I know 2 lappy's can't communicate wirelessly with each other unless they both connect to a router.
(stands ready to be shot down in flames from some computer geek)
Have a look here, http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the link, I will give this a go.