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connecting 2 computers via serial

Jan 16th, 2005

I'm having a problem connecting my home computers (Desktop & laptop) via serial cable. I tried everything but both computers are not seeing each other. My desktop runs XP pro and my laptop is an old one and runs win 98. I figured this is the simplist way to share files between the two. Can anyone give me a step by step on how to do this because the infamous Microsoft has made it difficult for me especially when their own software sometimes does jive with itself. thanks cf

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Re: connecting 2 computers via serial

Jan 16th, 2005

check your network devices on both computers... from memory, you need IPX, Netbui, TCP/IP and file/printer sharing enabled on both computers. Connecting different OSs together has always been a bitch with DCC... I recommend you get a cheap usb NIC for the laptop... networking is a site easier and a shitload faster.

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