re: Connecting, using a parallel cable, win98 and winxp
Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 11:08 am
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Posted by Ben Boone
(3 messages posted)
Hi,
I am doing the same thing & at least got the file transfer part to work. If you didn't
buy a cable that is specifically designed for connecting 2 PC's (like a laplink cable),
then you need to buy & use a "null modem" adapter (I got mine @ Radio Shack) to get
this to work ...
Cheers,
Ben
On Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 4:02 pm, Sarah Coast wrote:
>I tried it using both systems as server and as client, but i can't get it to work.
>I think i'm missing something important. Description: I need to get some files out
>of a broke down 100mhz running win98 first edition, fully updated. I need to get
>those files into a laptop running winxp home. The only way to connect them (as i
>saw it) was through the LPT1 plug. But there always seems to be a bit of incompatibility.
>When using the 100mhz as the client, i used direct cable connection and set up a
>host net connection on windows xp When using the laptop as a the client i did exactly
>the same except for seting the connection as the host. I also tried using the net
>configuration assistant from winxp; that tried to configure win98 on it's own (i
>had to pass it via a disc). I also tried it using two programs, fastlynx, and paraben's
>pc linker but they all seem not to connect. note: I don´t think the cable is mal
>functioning or broken. Anyone's done this before? I really need the detailed know-how.
>Thanx in advanced
>
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