Direct Cable Connection

[Pat]

Should it be possible to make such a connection between a Win XP machine and
a laptop running Win98SE ??

I have used Laplink between the two for quite a while before upgrading my
desktop m/c to XP. My Dell Laptop will have problems with XP so I don't
intend to change the OS, it's very stable!

All answers and / or pointers to a 'how to' site will be much appreciated.

TIA
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Health, Wealth and Happiness,

Pat

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, its possible, but if I recall correctly, Win98 required that NetBEUI
and TCP/IP be installed for DCC to work. To use NetBEUI on XP, you have to
install it manually.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301041

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"Pat" > wrote in message
...
> Should it be possible to make such a connection between a Win XP machine
and
> a laptop running Win98SE ??
>
> I have used Laplink between the two for quite a while before upgrading my
> desktop m/c to XP. My Dell Laptop will have problems with XP so I don't
> intend to change the OS, it's very stable!
>
> All answers and / or pointers to a 'how to' site will be much appreciated.
>
> TIA
> --
> Health, Wealth and Happiness,
>
> Pat
>
>
>
>

[Pat]

Thank you. I have just printed this info and will install it. But can you
also point me at instructions on how to set it up and use it?
TIA!!
Having lurked around this group and others, I am amazed at the amount of
help that you provide to others.

Cheers.


--
Health, Wealth and Happiness,

Pat


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, its possible, but if I recall correctly, Win98 required that NetBEUI
> and TCP/IP be installed for DCC to work. To use NetBEUI on XP, you have
to
> install it manually.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301041
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Pat" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Should it be possible to make such a connection between a Win XP machine
> and
> > a laptop running Win98SE ??
> >
> > I have used Laplink between the two for quite a while before upgrading
my
> > desktop m/c to XP. My Dell Laptop will have problems with XP so I don't
> > intend to change the OS, it's very stable!
> >
> > All answers and / or pointers to a 'how to' site will be much
appreciated.
> >
> > TIA
> > --
> > Health, Wealth and Happiness,
> >
> > Pat
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You might want to try this link for starters:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxpdcc9i.htm

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Pat" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you. I have just printed this info and will install it. But can you
> also point me at instructions on how to set it up and use it?
> TIA!!
> Having lurked around this group and others, I am amazed at the amount of
> help that you provide to others.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
> --
> Health, Wealth and Happiness,
>
> Pat
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yes, its possible, but if I recall correctly, Win98 required that
NetBEUI
> > and TCP/IP be installed for DCC to work. To use NetBEUI on XP, you have
> to
> > install it manually.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301041
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Pat" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Should it be possible to make such a connection between a Win XP
machine
> > and
> > > a laptop running Win98SE ??
> > >
> > > I have used Laplink between the two for quite a while before upgrading
> my
> > > desktop m/c to XP. My Dell Laptop will have problems with XP so I
don't
> > > intend to change the OS, it's very stable!
> > >
> > > All answers and / or pointers to a 'how to' site will be much
> appreciated.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > --
> > > Health, Wealth and Happiness,
> > >
> > > Pat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>