any connection for two computers

[cljlk]

I have one desktop windows XP and a laptop windows xp also.
What should I do in order to make two computers can see each other hard
disks and transfer files. Any cable connection maybe.
Thanks.

[Andrew Rossmann]

[This followup was posted to comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking and a
copy was sent to the cited author.]

Post by cljlk
I have one desktop windows XP and a laptop windows xp also.
What should I do in order to make two computers can see each other hard
disks and transfer files. Any cable connection maybe.

The easiest is to get standard Ethernet network connections on each, if
they don't already have them. Get a CROSSOVER network cable, and simply
connect the two. Install the Netbeui protocol on each, which has nothing
to configure other than unique computer names. For XP, Netbeui won't
normally show up and you have to browse for an 'other' protocol somewhere
on the XP CD or wherever a copy is held on your hard drive.

Alternately, use normal TCP/IP and configure one for 192.168.0.1, and
the other for 192.168.0.2, both both using a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.
You can leave the gateway and DNS numbers blank.

Also in the network settings, you may need to add a Service for 'File
and Printer sharing.'

[cljlk]

Thanks Andrew.
These two computers, one is Desktop with Windows XP and another one is
IBM laptop with Windows XP also. Both are on the network. I can browse
through internet. But I need to copy files from one machine to another.
Of cause I can put into zip disk or burn a CD. But that is not
convenient. I idea is that I like to mount the disk or connect a cable
so I can copy files from one to antoher.
Thanks

Post by Andrew Rossmann
[This followup was posted to comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking and a
copy was sent to the cited author.]

Post by cljlk
I have one desktop windows XP and a laptop windows xp also.
What should I do in order to make two computers can see each other hard
disks and transfer files. Any cable connection maybe.

The easiest is to get standard Ethernet network connections on each, if
they don't already have them. Get a CROSSOVER network cable, and simply
connect the two. Install the Netbeui protocol on each, which has nothing
to configure other than unique computer names. For XP, Netbeui won't
normally show up and you have to browse for an 'other' protocol somewhere
on the XP CD or wherever a copy is held on your hard drive.
Alternately, use normal TCP/IP and configure one for 192.168.0.1, and
the other for 192.168.0.2, both both using a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.
You can leave the gateway and DNS numbers blank.
Also in the network settings, you may need to add a Service for 'File
and Printer sharing.'

[Andrew Rossmann]

Post by cljlk
Thanks Andrew.
These two computers, one is Desktop with Windows XP and another one is
IBM laptop with Windows XP also. Both are on the network. I can browse
through internet. But I need to copy files from one machine to another.
Of cause I can put into zip disk or burn a CD. But that is not
convenient. I idea is that I like to mount the disk or connect a cable
so I can copy files from one to antoher.

How are they networked together? If they are both on a hub or something,
they should be able to talk to each other. As mentioned, you may need to
add or enable the 'File and Printer Sharing' service. You can then right-
click a drive or folder, pick Properties, then Sharing.

You can use the regular Windows Explorer to try and access the other
computer. Sometimes, it may be easier to open up a command prompt and type
something like this:
NET USE X: \\computername\share
(I think you could use the IP address as the computer name if the name
can't be found.)

[cljlk]

Thanks Andrew.
These two computers, one is Desktop with Windows XP and another one is
IBM laptop with Windows XP also. Both are on the network. I can browse
through internet. But I need to copy files from one machine to another.
Of cause I can put into zip disk or burn a CD. But that is not
convenient. I idea is that I like to mount the disk or connect a cable
so I can copy files from one to antoher.
Thanks

Post by Andrew Rossmann
[This followup was posted to comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking and a
copy was sent to the cited author.]

Post by cljlk
I have one desktop windows XP and a laptop windows xp also.
What should I do in order to make two computers can see each other hard
disks and transfer files. Any cable connection maybe.

The easiest is to get standard Ethernet network connections on each, if
they don't already have them. Get a CROSSOVER network cable, and simply
connect the two. Install the Netbeui protocol on each, which has nothing
to configure other than unique computer names. For XP, Netbeui won't
normally show up and you have to browse for an 'other' protocol somewhere
on the XP CD or wherever a copy is held on your hard drive.
Alternately, use normal TCP/IP and configure one for 192.168.0.1, and
the other for 192.168.0.2, both both using a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.
You can leave the gateway and DNS numbers blank.
Also in the network settings, you may need to add a Service for 'File
and Printer sharing.'