Direct Parallel Problem

[Cecil Kearney]

A Direct Parallel connection between a XP Home and Win95 shows "connected"
on the HOST (Win 95). However, the GUEST (XP) cannot see any files on the
Win95. Connection is with a new Direct Parallel cable.

Any ideas are appreciated - thanks, Cecil

 

[Guest]

Probably because Win95 files are FAT32 and XP is NTFS. You'll need
a cross-over cable RJ-45, get it from Radio Shack if both PCs have the
connection port. Then go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Probably because Win95 files are FAT32

No, original Windows 95 supported only FAT16 and FAT12. Only with
OSR2 was FAT32 support added.

and XP is NTFS.

No, XP supports all of these files system--not just NTFS, but
also FAT32, FAT16, and FAT12. Windows XP has no problem seing any
file system on a Windows 95 computer.

Windows 98 can't see an NTFS drive if it's attached locally, but
even that doesn't matter over a network. Over a network the file
system doesn't matter, since only the data is transferred, not
the underlying file system.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

In


No, original Windows 95 supported only FAT16 and FAT12. Only
with
OSR2 was FAT32 support added.




No, XP supports all of these files system--not just NTFS, but
also FAT32, FAT16, and FAT12. Windows XP has no problem seing
any
file system on a Windows 95 computer.

Windows 98

Sorry, typo. That should have been "Windows 95."

 

[Sharon F]

Probably because Win95 files are FAT32 and XP is NTFS. You'll need
a cross-over cable RJ-45, get it from Radio Shack if both PCs have the
connection port. Then go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

The issue of FAT and NTFS would not effect files viewed over a network. It
is a local system issue only (think dual boot system).

 

[Sharon F]

A Direct Parallel connection between a XP Home and Win95 shows "connected"
on the HOST (Win 95). However, the GUEST (XP) cannot see any files on the
Win95. Connection is with a new Direct Parallel cable.

Any ideas are appreciated - thanks, Cecil

The default workgroup name is different in Win95 than XP Home. Rename
workgroup so that it is the same on both systems (system properties>
computer name) and try again.

Since Win95 is the host, there may be some network protocol issues. Repost
this question in the windowsxp.network_web newsgroup if you need further
assistance.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Did you remember to share the hard drive on the 95 PC?