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by dmlyons 1 view

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What is the correct procedure for setting up a home networking between two computers in the same room. I have just purchased a new computer with Windows XP and wish to connect my old computer which has Windows98 installed and have just installed a Network PCI Card but am not sure of the configurations to get both computers to talk to each other. I need to do this in order to transfer a lot of programs from the old computer to the new one without any hassles.

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by thechas

If your looking to set this up as a temporary connection for transferring data, just connect the 2 PCs with a "cross-over" cable.

For more details on networking, check out www.wown.com

Between the articles and links, you should be up and running quickly.

Now, even with the PCs connected, it may not be possible to transfer programs from 1 PC to another.
In addition to the program files, there are almost always registry keys and files in the system folders that are required for most programs to function.
Further, many applications install differently for different versions of Windows.
There are a number of applications that either need new versions, or patches to run under XP.

You will have the best results by using a program transfer program such as Aloha Bob:

http://www.alohabob.com/PCRelocator.asp

I recommend that you re-install any CRITICAL application on the XP box instead of trying to transfer it.

For your files and settings, you can use XP's built in file and setting transfer wizard.

Chas

by yntbom

If you are not setting a permament network you can just connect to the pc with a remote cable. If you are just connecting to get files from one pc to the other I would just connect the two pc's with a remote connection. Or like the previous response stated, use a crossover cable.

by yntbom

If you are not setting a permament network you can just connect to the pc with a remote cable. If you are just connecting to get files from one pc to the other I would just connect the two pc's with a remote connection. Or like the previous response stated, use a crossover cable.

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