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direct cable connection win98 & XP

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by welshasp9 May 28, 2003 last reply Dec 1, 2003

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I'm trying to connect via serial ports; laptop doesn't have a parallel port. I've set up the connection on both computers. The 98 desktop searches and can't find the XP laptop and visa versa. What am I missing? It seems like a true "blind" date.

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by mok0208 May 28, 2003

Hi,

You might want to check this link for answers pertaining to all networking connections. http://network.fament.com/helmig/j_helmig/dccmain.htm

Hope this helps.

cheers

by welshasp9 Dec 1, 2003

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Thank you.

by pctech26 May 29, 2003

Did you create a workgroup for both machines?

If not, try that first. To set a workgroup in Windows XP go to right click my computer > properties > Computer Name > Change > Workgroup > (Type a name for a workgroup like Home for example)

In Windows 98, right click network neighborhood > properties > Identification > (change work group name here)

The folders that you want to access on a machine via another machine must be shared. To share a drive or folder just right click on the folder and share it so other computers can see the driver or folder. You may have to play with the permissions under the share tab, especially with Windows XP.