Networking Win 98 PC to XP PC

I'm trying to use a direct cable connection to give my XP PC access to some
files on my Win 98 laptop. Is this possible? I'm using a "laplink" type
cable. (Had success in connecting 2 W98's but am having probs with the 98 ->
XP connection).

Any help?

THX!

OzBushDude wrote:

> I'm trying to use a direct cable connection to give my XP PC access to some
> files on my Win 98 laptop. Is this possible? I'm using a "laplink" type
> cable. (Had success in connecting 2 W98's but am having probs with the 98 ->
> XP connection).
>
> Any help?
>
> THX!

Why not use ethernet?

Flamer.

On 31 Aug 2006 15:56:19 -0700, Flamer wrote:

> OzBushDude wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to use a direct cable connection to give my XP PC access to some
>> files on my Win 98 laptop. Is this possible? I'm using a "laplink" type
>> cable. (Had success in connecting 2 W98's but am having probs with the 98 ->
>> XP connection).
>>
>> Any help?
>>
>> THX!
>
> Why not use ethernet?
>
> Flamer.

I am running an old Win98 PC successfully with a WLAN-adaptor and two WinXP
machines connected to it. Configuration is cable from WLAN adaptor to
Win98-PC, but I tried first a cable based connection. WinXP found it by
itself, and Win98 was very simple.

So why do you insist in your 'laplink'-cable?