XP and Win95 file sharing

[Richard Hudlow]

How do I set up 95 and XP to share files? I have tried a
parallel cable and a ethernet cable and neither work.

Thanks.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

How do I set up 95 and XP to share files? I have tried a
parallel cable and a ethernet cable and neither work.

Thanks.

If you connect the network cards in each computer directly to each
other (without a hub, switch, or router) use a crossover Ethernet
cable. A regular Ethernet cable won't work.

Crossover cables are available at computer and office supply stores.
This site has information on how to wire a crossover cable:

http://www.linksys.com/faqs/default.asp?fqid=20
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[RTHudlow]

-----Original Message-----

If you connect the network cards in each computer directly to each
other (without a hub, switch, or router) use a crossover Ethernet
cable. A regular Ethernet cable won't work.

Crossover cables are available at computer and office supply stores.
This site has information on how to wire a crossover cable:

http://www.linksys.com/faqs/default.asp?fqid=20
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I do have a crossover cable connected and I am using the

wizard from the XP machine on both machines. I click the
button to auto detect the other machine as instructed and
neither machine ever finds the other machine. I removed
NAV on the XP machine because I got a message that NAV
was blocking a network connection attempt. Still no
success. This is while not connected to the internet. I
have tried the wizard individually one at a time and both
at the same time. The wizard never stops searching for
the other machine.

Thanks.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I do have a crossover cable connected and I am using the
wizard from the XP machine on both machines. I click the
button to auto detect the other machine as instructed and
neither machine ever finds the other machine. I removed
NAV on the XP machine because I got a message that NAV
was blocking a network connection attempt. Still no
success. This is while not connected to the internet. I
have tried the wizard individually one at a time and both
at the same time. The wizard never stops searching for
the other machine.

Thanks.

My answer about a crossover cable applies to an Ethernet connection.
From your reply, I think that you're using a parallel cable, not an
Ethernet cable. I'm not aware of a Wizard on XP that will detect both
machines when using Ethernet. XP's Network Setup Wizard, which uses
an Ethernet connection, won't run on 95.

For help with Direct Cable Connection (parallel cable), see these web
pages:

DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;305621
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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