First time networker, long time caller.
I have had the same desktop for some time now and more recently bought a new laptop. I have a large amount of files on my desktop that I wish to get on my laptop. I have no external hard drive and the transfer cables cost to dang much for what little I would use it for. So I think my best bet would be to connect them in a small, temporary network. But I have never done anything like this before and was wondering if anyone has a good tutorial or would just like to tell me how. Any help is appreciated.
p.s. going from xp to vista if that matters.
p.s. going from xp to vista if that matters.
Thanks for all the replies.
Despite the lack of input I figured it out on my own. It seems my firewall/s caused a lot of problems for me but figured a way around that.
Anyway...
Despite the lack of input I figured it out on my own. It seems my firewall/s caused a lot of problems for me but figured a way around that.
Anyway...
I Would have suggested using a USB drive to transfer everything, that's what I do.
Meh, not even 12 hours have past on a network that's fairly slow. Give it a few days and then you might have a right to complain about the lack of replies. Still, cool that you figured it out without help.
Eh, it was meant to be more sarcastic dismay then complaining. To tell you the truth I didn't check the thread until afterwards anyway since I had to disconnect my ethernet to fiddle with this.
Well the only reason I was able to get done (what I wanted to get done) is that this link would only be temporary. Had this been a long term type solution I would have to figure out how to set windows firewall to allow my Vista comp access.
Also, someone else may find this helpful someday. after I set up the IP addresses and the crossover, it didn't work. Then a friend suggested turning off every firewall I could find and work from there, so I did, and it worked. But it seems I could turn my vista comps firewall on and off and it not matter, it was my xp's firewall that was causing all the problems. Don't know why that is though.
Well the only reason I was able to get done (what I wanted to get done) is that this link would only be temporary. Had this been a long term type solution I would have to figure out how to set windows firewall to allow my Vista comp access.
Also, someone else may find this helpful someday. after I set up the IP addresses and the crossover, it didn't work. Then a friend suggested turning off every firewall I could find and work from there, so I did, and it worked. But it seems I could turn my vista comps firewall on and off and it not matter, it was my xp's firewall that was causing all the problems. Don't know why that is though.
I have a Vista and have never had any problems with it (OK, can't cheat in Dink Smallwood games 
)Only thing I almost instantly un-installed was Norton (I hate Norton...screws up the computer every time)Maybe Norton is "acting up"?
)Only thing I almost instantly un-installed was Norton (I hate Norton...screws up the computer every time)Maybe Norton is "acting up"?That's exactly it, Kat. My vista comp was cooperating perfectly; other then requiring a user account with the same name and password to work, which is new to me. It was my xp comp that was being the big meany in this relationship. 
Norton is absolutely useless, that's for certain.
As for firewalls, I only use Zone Alarm and a couple others. Four firewalls is enough, I reckon. As for anti-virus, you can never get enough of 'em.
As for firewalls, I only use Zone Alarm and a couple others. Four firewalls is enough, I reckon. As for anti-virus, you can never get enough of 'em.
