Network Setuo Wizard doesn't work in P2P between XP and W2K !

[admiral_victory]

I am attempting to establish a P2P connection using crossover cable to
connect my XP Desktop to my W2K Laptop.

I am using the Desktop with XP Pro to initiate this and started the
installed " Network Setup Wizard."

When this gets to the part where I must insert the XP CD into the
Laptop and select "Perform Additional Tasks " I eventually get a
message which says that W2K is not supported.

How do I get the Network Setup Wizard to work with W2K ?

If it doesn't work with W2K , can anyone direct me to a Tutorial which
will explain to a beginner how to achieve this connection between XP
and W2K equipped machines ?

B.N.

 

[Ray Miller]

I am attempting to establish a P2P connection using crossover cable to
connect my XP Desktop to my W2K Laptop.

I am using the Desktop with XP Pro to initiate this and started the
installed " Network Setup Wizard."

When this gets to the part where I must insert the XP CD into the
Laptop and select "Perform Additional Tasks " I eventually get a
message which says that W2K is not supported.

How do I get the Network Setup Wizard to work with W2K ?

If it doesn't work with W2K , can anyone direct me to a Tutorial which
will explain to a beginner how to achieve this connection between XP
and W2K equipped machines ?

B.N.

I believe there is an option, when you run the network setup wizard on the
XP machine, to create a floppy that you can then use to run the wizard on
the 2K machine. Use that floppy, not the xp cd.

 

[admiral_victory]

I believe there is an option, when you run the network setup wizard on the
XP machine, to create a floppy that you can then use to run the wizard on
the 2K machine. Use that floppy, not the xp cd.

Thanks for the reply.

You're correct , there is such an option . Unfortunately my laptop has
no means of running floppies - no floppy drive .

B.N.

 

[BobC]

Thanks for the reply.

You're correct , there is such an option . Unfortunately my laptop has
no means of running floppies - no floppy drive .

B.N.

There is no requirement to use the wizard to set up your win2K. You can do
it manually. You must set the Workgroup Name, IP Address, SubNet Mask,
Gateway, and DNS on the win2k. Instructions can be found here:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com
http://www.wown.com
http://www.homenethelp.com