Have been trying to connect my desktop to my laptop by
direct cable connection. Have not been able to get this
to work. Can anyone help? Thank you

In article <03dc01c35384$3bc6d220$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ann"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Have been trying to connect my desktop to my laptop by
>direct cable connection. Have not been able to get this
>to work. Can anyone help? Thank you

See these web pages:

DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;305621
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