can i connect two computers running windows xp sp2 with just a cat 5e cross
over cable?

In news:AC0D544B-135D-44AE-9661-(E-Mail Removed),
kindanew <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> can i connect two computers running windows xp sp2 with just a cat 5e
> cross over cable?

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.

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:

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> In news:AC0D544B-135D-44AE-9661-(E-Mail Removed),
> kindanew <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> > can i connect two computers running windows xp sp2 with just a cat 5e
> > cross over cable?
>
> 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.
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>
>

In news:0E0C792B-6065-4E1B-BA5A-(E-Mail Removed),
kindanew <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> 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

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.


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> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
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>> In news:AC0D544B-135D-44AE-9661-(E-Mail Removed),
>> kindanew <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>> can i connect two computers running windows xp sp2 with just a cat
>>> 5e cross over cable?
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>> 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.