networking ME and XP

My desktop runs ME and my notebook XP. Both have Network
cards. I want to network the two so I can transfer
files. I want to do it as economically as possible so an
Ethernet or USB cable connection is desired. Thanks for
your help.


stuart

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"stuart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:073c01c3ae51$0c4ea310$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My desktop runs ME and my notebook XP. Both have Network
> cards. I want to network the two so I can transfer
> files. I want to do it as economically as possible so an
> Ethernet or USB cable connection is desired. Thanks for
> your help.

In article <073c01c3ae51$0c4ea310$(E-Mail Removed)>, "stuart"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>My desktop runs ME and my notebook XP. Both have Network
>cards. I want to network the two so I can transfer
>files. I want to do it as economically as possible so an
>Ethernet or USB cable connection is desired. Thanks for
>your help.

Since both computers have network cards, the only additional hardware
that you need is a crossover Ethernet cable to connect them. A
regular Ethernet cable won't work for a computer-to-computer
connection.

Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers to make all the
settings for networking and file sharing:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm
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