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doing a pc to pc direct copy

Mar 21, 2004 2:00PM PST

I need to copy data from one laptop to another.. bought a new one... having trouble doing this. I purchased a cat5 enhanced crossover cable as a recommendation from the computer store. both are running XP, but I can't get to the data on the host pc??

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Re:doing a pc to pc direct copy
Mar 21, 2004 8:29PM PST

The article [Q293118] describes step-by-step procedures of how to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard and helps you transfer files and settings from your old computer to your new one. You can transfer settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook Express, as well as desktop and display settings, dial-up connections, and other types of settings. As you go through the wizard, you can select the files and settings that you want to transfer.

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Cursorcowboy...
Mar 21, 2004 9:39PM PST

I'm afraid this is not what he is asking for. He wants instructions to set up a direct cable connection (DCC) between his two computers. He has the hardware (a cross cable, and hopefully a working NIC on both sides to plug in the cable) but needs to configure the software. Doesn't XP have a wizard to do so?

Hope you (or somebody else) can help him.

Kees

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Re:Cursorcowboy...
Mar 21, 2004 10:03PM PST

Thanks Kees, you are exactly right. Both PC's have nic cards, and both are running XP. The "old" pc does not have the file transfer wizard in the start menu.. It almost seems like I need to change the authority on the pc that is being copied from??????

thanks again...

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This should be a snap....
Mar 22, 2004 8:58AM PST

provided:

1) Both machines are on the same workgroup
2) You are using a workgroup rather then a domain
3) The NICs are working
4) The cable is good
5) You can ping each computer
6) Something is shared