Cannot create Host on Win2K for direct cable to cable connection

[BigVDawgy]

I'm just trying to connect a laptop running WIN2K to a
Desktop running WINXP. I figured a direct cable
connection would be the easiest way. I guess not.

On the WIN2K machine every time I use the Network
Connection Wizard to connect the two computers and I
choose the role of Host I get an error saying the Routing
and Remote Access service was unable to start.

When I dig deeper into the Event Log I have two Errors
the Source for one being RemoteAccess the other being
Service Control Manager.

The RemoteAccess Error has an Event ID: 20103 with the
Description: Unable to load C:\WINNT\System32
\iptrmgr.dll.

The Service Control Manager Error has an Event ID: 7024
with the Description: The Routing and Remote Access
service terminated with service-specific error 2.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Brian Oakes [MSFT]]

The Error 2, is that is cannot find the file specified.

Do you have 2 nics, 2 cables and a hub? That is actually easier then a null
modem cable etc.
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Brian Oakes

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