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CaptainCox
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 Posted: Sun, 23rd Dec 2007 23:18 Post subject: Connecting 2 PC's VISTA/W98 |
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Ok, asking for a friend here.
He has a laptop with VISTA and a Desktop with W98.
He basically wants to transfer data from the W98 machine to the VISTA Laptop using cable.
Now, I never did stuff like this so if someone could explain the steps needed to set this up, I would be very grateful. Thanks!
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yoyoxp
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sun, 23rd Dec 2007 23:28 Post subject: |
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Ok, at the mo he has no such cable (obvious) and he needs this sort a working NOW!  .
Would it help if he can run this between VISTA (the Laptop) and a XP puter? again with the LAN cable ?
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$en$i
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| Posted: Mon, 24th Dec 2007 01:45 Post subject: |
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If he doesn't have any hub/router/switch he will need an ethernet crossover cable, otherwise simply link both PCs to it with "RJ45" (sic, 8P8C connectors) cables and transfer files via its local network.
If he want to do that via an USB key he will -maybe- need to install USB drivers over win 98.
http://www.google.com/search?q=ethernet+crossover+cable
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Mon, 24th Dec 2007 07:40 Post subject: |
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Cheers guys. I linked him to this thread. I guess he will be watching it. Although today he will be at hes Fathers house for Xmas.
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| Posted: Mon, 24th Dec 2007 10:26 Post subject: |
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Yeah I usually use a Crossover cable and when that's an inconvenience set-up both PC's for file sharing and just transfer via network.
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