file sharing, xp & 98se, parallel cable

how do i set up file sharing between windows 98se & xP?
I mainly want to transfer files from the 98se computer to
the xp with a direct connection with a parallel cable.
THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE. (IS THERE A BETTER WAY?)

In article <2d1e01c37b2c$4687d3b0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "dan"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>how do i set up file sharing between windows 98se & xP?
>I mainly want to transfer files from the 98se computer to
>the xp with a direct connection with a parallel cable.
>THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE. (IS THERE A BETTER WAY?)

Here's how to do it:

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

An Ethernet network connection would be easier to set up and would
transfer data many times faster than a parallel connection.
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>-----Original Message-----
>In article <2d1e01c37b2c$4687d3b0
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "dan"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>how do i set up file sharing between windows 98se & xP?
>>I mainly want to transfer files from the 98se computer
to
>>the xp with a direct connection with a parallel cable.
>>THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE. (IS THERE A BETTER WAY?)
>
>Here's how to do it:
>
>DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-
by-Step SETUP
>http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm
>
>An Ethernet network connection would be easier to set up
and would
>transfer data many times faster than a parallel
connection.
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>.
>steve: I tried that web site but i could not find the
information you where referring to. Dan.

In article <07e401c37cb0$8cb9c8e0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "dan"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>how do i set up file sharing between windows 98se & xP?
>>>I mainly want to transfer files from the 98se computer to
>>>the xp with a direct connection with a parallel cable.
>>>THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE. (IS THERE A BETTER WAY?)
>>
>>Here's how to do it:
>>
>>DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
>>http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm
>>
>>An Ethernet network connection would be easier to set up and would
>>transfer data many times faster than a parallel connection.
>steve: I tried that web site but i could not find the
>information you where referring to. Dan.

The information is in the section labeled "Windows XP Guest to Windows
9x/Me Host".
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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