Need help networking 2 computers

[Guest]

I am trying to network my desktop and my notebook computer together using a
RJ-45 crossover cable. Now I connected the computers together and it detects
a it. You see on my notebook the Local Area connection status says it is
connected. Meanwhile on my lovely desktop the status reads "Limited or no
connectivity". I ran through the Networking Wizard and it seemed to work on
both but it won't detect another computer in the Network Connections menu on
either one of them. Does anyone know anything that can help me. All I want
to do is transfer files to my notebook so I have a backup copy of them.

 

[Chuck]

I am trying to network my desktop and my notebook computer together using a
RJ-45 crossover cable. Now I connected the computers together and it detects
a it. You see on my notebook the Local Area connection status says it is
connected. Meanwhile on my lovely desktop the status reads "Limited or no
connectivity". I ran through the Networking Wizard and it seemed to work on
both but it won't detect another computer in the Network Connections menu on
either one of them. Does anyone know anything that can help me. All I want
to do is transfer files to my notebook so I have a backup copy of them.

Adam,

The "Limited or no connectivity" error is XP SP2 telling you that your computer
is setup for automatic address assignment, but ther's no server available to
assign an address. For a two computer cross-over connection, this should work.

Please provide ipconfig information for each computer, and let's see where your
problem lies.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is
NOT checked!, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.