- connect two computers running windows xp sp2
- Posted by kindanew on February 6th, 2006
can i connect two computers running windows xp sp2 with just a cat 5e cross
over cable?
- Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on February 6th, 2006
In news:AC0D544B-135D-44AE-9661-AE73E86DCDEE@microsoft.com,
kindanew <kindanew@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
Yes. Assign them TCP/IP addresses in the same subnet. Might want to put them
in the same workgroup, too, but much depends on what you want to do after
they're connected.
- Posted by kindanew on February 6th, 2006
basicaly just want to be able to share folders and files between computers so
i can transfer files from old pc to new one. and the program settings. i
tried Xps transfer wizzard b4 with zip drives. very confusing
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
- Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on February 6th, 2006
In news:0E0C792B-6065-4E1B-BA5A-1C7955C1A6E6@microsoft.com,
kindanew <kindanew@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
OK - you should be fine, as long as you set up the IP addresses correctly,
and enable file/printer sharing exceptions in your firewall. Once you can
ping by IP, see if you can ping by name, and then see if you can connect
using a UNC path or mapped drive to a share on the other computer.
The File & Settings Transfer Wizard should work fine over a network
connection, IIRC.
