Copying Files from 1 pc to another

[jolted88]

I want to copy some files from one pc with Windows XP Pro to a pc with Windows 98. ((win 98 pc has cd rom problem)) Both have ethernet cards and I have a cat 5 crossover cable. What settings need to be changed and or applied within both operating systems for this to work, also what can I expect to see on my monitor ? Do I plug my monitor into the pc I'm copying the files from ? Anymore tips on this would surely be appreciated....

[Geekgirl]

Hey jolted88

Are your computers set up on a network? Unless your set up on a network I don't think your idea is going to work. Your making this more complicated than it needs to be. All you need to do is make the Windows XP h.d.d a slave and copy the files to the master h.d.d. which will be the h.d.d in the 98 machine.
Don't forget to set your jumpers correctly.

If you need more help plz ask, I'm not sure how pc savy you are

[Fire_Storm24]

[Geekgirl]

[brad]

Alternative........
The easiest way to do this is with Direct Cable Connect. (DCC)
All you'll need is a cable.

Here's a little Tutorial I got a few years back...Can't remember where:
(Scroll down to the "bolded" WinXp setup and use Section I for reference.)

I. Windows 95/98/Me Direct Cable Connection Setup

Common Set-Up for connecting Windows 95/98/Me PCs to Windows 95/98/Me PCs

Note: You are about to perform the changes required to enable the DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION feature in Windows 95/98/Me. This requires some changes and/or installation of network drivers to the operating system. You should exit all applications on the computer being configured, and if Windows prompts to RESTART the computer ... please wait until the end of the setup procedures.

1. Install The Direct Cable Connection Feature If It Is Not Already Installed

To check if Direct Cable Connection is already installed … Look for the Direct Cable Connection on your Accessories Menu:

Windows 95 - Start / Programs / Accessories / Direct Cable Connection

Windows 98/Me - Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications / Direct Cable Connection

If Direct Cable Connection is not installed do the following:

Go to My Computer (on your desktop)
Open Control Panel
Open Add/Remove Programs
Click on Tab marked Windows Setup
Highlight Communications – Double-Click
Click on Direct Cable Connection – there will be a ( to the left when selected.
Double-Click on Apply – you may or may not need your Windows disk.
Click OK
Look for the Direct Cable Connection on your Accessories Menu as above

2. Windows Networking Setup For Direct Cable Connection

In the Network Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Network) or (My Computer on your Desktop/Control Panel/Network) or (Right Click on Network Neighborhood)

Click on the Configuration Tab of the Network panel to examine your network components. You may already have some of these network components installed.

You will need to have Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, (optional IPX/SPX), and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

Adding Protocols and Services that are not already installed:

Click on Add Button - Highlight/Select Client - Double-Click Client or Click Add
In the Select Network Client panel:
Highlight/Select Microsoft - Highlight/Select Client for Microsoft Networks - Click OK*
If the TCP/IP protocol is not already installed, do steps P1 – P4 below:
P1 - Click Add on the Configuration Tab of the Network panel
P2 - Highlight/Select Protocol in the Select Network Component Type panel - Click Add
P3 - Highlight/Select Microsoft - the protocols will show up on the right
P4 - Highlight/Select TCP/IP - Click OK
Repeat Steps P1 thru P4 above for the NetBEUI protocol and the optional IPX/SPX protocol.

Still in the Network panel:

Double Click on the File and Printer Sharing button
Select both: I want to give others access to my files and I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)
Do not Click OK yet.
* Note - make sure that Clients for Microsoft Networks shows as your Primary Network Logon

3. Naming Your Computer

In the Network Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Network) or (My Computer on your Desktop/Control Panel/Network) or (Right Click on Network Neighborhood)

Click on the Identification Tab of the Network panel to examine your computer's name.
Computer Name - select and type a name.
Each computer must have a unique "Computer Name."
Workgroup – you must type something in this field. The workgroup name does not have to match your other computer's workgroup name.
Computer Description - for personal use. The computer description does not apply to configuring the network for Direct Cable Connection
Restart Your Computer so that File and Printer Sharing is fully installed or you will not be able to do the next step

4. Sharing Files

In the Network Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Network) or (My Computer on your Desktop/Control Panel/Network) or (Right Click on Network Neighborhood)

Select Access Control tab - Click on Shared Level Access Control – Click OK
5. Sharing Your Drives

Go to My Computer - Right-Click on C: Drive – Click on Sharing.
Click on Shared As - Shared name "C" will automatically appear in the box by default. ***
Select Access Type – Full - allows user to decide type of access granted to other users.
Password to protect your C drive - a password is not required here for operation of Direct Cable Connection. If you have selected a password for a particular shared drive, you will be prompted for the password during the Direct Cable Connection startup process when you try to access that shared drive from the remote computer -- so if you use a password, choose one you can remember.
Click OK
*** Note: Now when you click on My Computer your icon for your shared C Drive should show a hand below it representing that it is shared.

Repeat this process for all drives that you wish to be shared.

Now Restart Your Computer before starting Direct Cable Connection.

6. Repeat Network Setup, Naming Computer and Sharing Your Drives for Your Other Computer

7. Set up and Start up Direct Cable Connection On Both Computers

Plug in the DirectParallel® Connection Cable to the LPT1 parallel ports on both computers.
Start up Direct Cable Connection from Start / Programs / Accessories / (Communications /) Direct Cable Connection . When Direct Cable Connection (DCC) opens, follow the Wizard and set up one computer as the Host and the other as the Guest.
Starting with the Host computer -- Select Host - Click Next - Select the parallel port you want to use (for example Parallel cable on LPT1) - Click Next - Click Finish. The Host computer DCC connection will start listening to the parallel port for a DCC connection attempt from the Guest computer and it will display a message "Waiting for a guest computer to connect ...". If it does not get a DCC connection attempt from the Guest computer within about 30 seconds, it will continue to listen but will change the message in the DCC window to "Status: Waiting to connect ..." and "Is the guest computer running?". The Host computer will continue to listen and wait for the Guest Computer to make a valid DCC connection.
On the Guest computer -- Select Guest - Click Next - Select the parallel port you want to use (for example Parallel cable on LPT1) - Click Next - Click Finish. The Guest computer will attempt to connect to the Host computer and will display "Status: Connecting via ...".
Once the DCC connection is established it is recommended that you Map a Host shared drive on the Guest computer. *
* Drive mapping allows for full use of resources on the other computer. In some cases you can also map a drive to the guest computer from the host (this is not guaranteed). This allows full peer to peer networking over your Direct (Cable) Connection.

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Windows XP Guest to Windows 9x/Me Host
1. Set up your Windows 9x Host computer

Networking Notes:

Windows XP does not contain the Net-BEUI protocol. Instead, you will install NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocolin your XP computer.

Older Windows 9x systems may not be able to use TCP/IP to communicate with Windows XP. For this reason, we recommend that you install IPX/SPX in your Windows 9x system as well as TCP/IP, and enableNet-BIOS over IPX/SPX.

Follow instructions in Section I.
In Network Properties, Install the IPX/SPX protocol.
Double-Click IPX/SPX compatible protocol – check I want to enable Net-BIOS over IPX/SPX – Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection.
When DCC opens, select Host – Click Next.
Select DirectParallel (LPT1) – Click Next.
Click Finish to start DCC. Your Windows 9x computer will attempt to listen. If your Guest computer is not set up, Click Close.
2. In Windows XP, set up a new Direct Connection (Guest)

Go to Start/Connect to…/Show all connections.
Click on Create a new connection – click Next.
Select Set up an advanced connection – click Next.
Select Connect directly to another computer – click Next.
Choose Guest – click Next.
Enter the Computer name of the Windows 9x Host computer in the text box – click Next.
Select Direct Parallel (LPT1) – click Next.
If desired, click Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop – Click Finish. Do not connect at this time.
Click Properties. Click on Networking tab.
If NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol is not already listed:
Click Install – click Protocol – click Add.
Click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS compatible transport protocol – click OK.
Make sure all protocols and services are checked (if Client for Microsoft Networks shows a grayed-out checkbox, this is normal). Click OK to close Direct Connection Properties.
3. Run Direct Cable Connection

On Windows 9x Host, go to Start/Programs/Accessories/ (Communications/) Direct Cable Connection – Click Listen .
On Windows XP Guest, Double-Click on your new Direct Connection and Click Connect to connect your computers.
When you connect, you may get an error message saying that one or more protocols has failed. If you do, you can check the box that says Do not request the failed protocols next time – Click Accept.

brad