Hooking up a dos computer to win xp pc

[marcel]

I want to hook up a dos pc via a parallel cable. How do I
set it up in WinXP so I can data transfer between the two
machines. I hook up my parallel cable to the db25 printer
port which should be a parallel port as well and the
other end to my dos machine's parallel port and i get
nothing!

Where in WinXP can I tell it that that port is now a
parallel port and not a printer port.

Any help would be greatly appricated!

Marcel

 

[Nicholas]

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

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576

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Nicholas

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| I want to hook up a dos pc via a parallel cable. How do I
| set it up in WinXP so I can data transfer between the two
| machines. I hook up my parallel cable to the db25 printer
| port which should be a parallel port as well and the
| other end to my dos machine's parallel port and i get
| nothing!
|
| Where in WinXP can I tell it that that port is now a
| parallel port and not a printer port.
|
| Any help would be greatly appricated!
|
| Marcel