file transfer help...

[jcaruso56]

Hi...... I've got two computers connected with a direct parallel
cable (serial)...and I've ran the Files and Setting Transfer Wizard on both
computers(new one has xp pro,old one has ME)....the autodetect just
searches and searches to the point where I give up and
stop the wizard! Am I doing (or not doing) something wrong? I read all the
hookups and different ways of transferring through the help and support
section......I even tried tech support(Dell ,microsoft) to no avail.. please
help; thanks , jeff

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:33:26 -0400, jcaruso56 wrote:

> Hi...... I've got two computers connected with a direct parallel
> cable (serial)...and I've ran the Files and Setting Transfer Wizard on both
> computers(new one has xp pro,old one has ME)....the autodetect just
> searches and searches to the point where I give up and
> stop the wizard! Am I doing (or not doing) something wrong? I read all the
> hookups and different ways of transferring through the help and support
> section......I even tried tech support(Dell ,microsoft) to no avail.. please
> help; thanks , jeff

Direct cable connections are painfully slow. Below are links to two
articles. The first one is general and includes XP Pro.
HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305621

This one is about XP Home but much will apply to XP Pro as well. This is
also an 8 article series! Links to the other seven articles are noted in
its text:

How to Configure a Direct Cable Connection with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 1)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814981&SD=HSCH
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Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User