Direct Cable xfer win98 > XP Pro

[Larry]

Hello,

I hope this is the right NG for this question:

I need to xfer the files from my win98 system to the new
xpPro one. I have a parallel file xfer cable that I know
works however win 98 & XP can't seem to talk to each
other.

I setup the win98 system as host on direct cable
xfer/parallel option and on xp system ran new connection
wiz to specify the same but when the xp connection is
selected XP verifies login/pwd for some reason then waits
awhile and then says the remote is not responding.

I have read MS Help info that says that I must
have "Client for Microsoft Networks protocol and the File
and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks protocol
installed on both computers". The problem is I have been
unable to find the above for win98 anywhere.

Does anyone know a different work-around to get my
systems connected or how to find the software? There is
no network card in the win98 system.

Thanx in advance,
Larry

 

[Tanu Misra]

Hi,
To install file and print sharing on Windows 98 so to
control panel->network->file and print sharing button, and
there both the the options should be checked. To install
client for MS networks to to add->client and install it.
after doing this if tcp/ip is installed on both the
computers you shold be able to ping from both ends or if
you are using netbeui you should be able to browse the
other computer by \\computername. If you are not able to
ping, and tcp/ip is installed, check for firewalls. Also
the guest account on the Windows XP machine should be
enabled.