Win XP to Win XP?

[Frank]

I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer files
back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of stuff.
The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I cannot
share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the home
network wizard on both, can I undo that/
Frank the idiot

[Walter Clayton]

Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If there is
no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which works
perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of the subnet
mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the sound of
it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable. Check to see
if the indicator lights are on.

Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a network.
There's nothing to "undo".

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer files
> back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of
stuff.
> The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
> 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I cannot
> share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the home
> network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> Frank the idiot
>
>

[Frank]

Thanks for the response Walter, I will check all you mentioned when I get
home from work tonight.
Frank

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If there
is
> no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which works
> perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of the
subnet
> mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the sound
of
> it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable. Check to
see
> if the indicator lights are on.
>
> Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a network.
> There's nothing to "undo".
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "Frank" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer
files
> > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of
> stuff.
> > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
> > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I
cannot
> > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the home
> > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > Frank the idiot
> >
> >
>

[Frank]

Hi,
The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via loopback
127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
exhausted.
Thanks
Frank
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If there
is
> no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which works
> perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of the
subnet
> mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the sound
of
> it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable. Check to
see
> if the indicator lights are on.
>
> Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a network.
> There's nothing to "undo".
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "Frank" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer
files
> > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of
> stuff.
> > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
> > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I
cannot
> > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the home
> > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > Frank the idiot
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

Doing a ping to 127.0.0.1 doesn't hit the NIC. All that hits is the internal
TCP stack.

Are you seeing a flashing yellow light while attempting to ping the other
machine?
Also, in hind sight, do you have any firewall installed or have you
activated the XP firewall? Things are still pointing to either the NIC or
possibly the cable. And along those lines are you sure it's a cross over
cable? If you disconnect the cable does ipconfig show media disconnected or
does it still show 0.0.0.0?


--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via loopback
> 127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
> exhausted.
> Thanks
> Frank
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If there
> is
> > no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which works
> > perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of the
> subnet
> > mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the
sound
> of
> > it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable. Check to
> see
> > if the indicator lights are on.
> >
> > Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a network.
> > There's nothing to "undo".
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer
> files
> > > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of
> > stuff.
> > > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
> > > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I
> cannot
> > > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the
home
> > > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > > Frank the idiot
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Frank]

Hello walter
It is definitely a crossover, I checked the ends. Also, when disconnected
ipconfig reads media state media disconnected. Green light only. No
firewall, xp firewall not on either. Repair fails, proerties say connected
100mps duration 25 minutes. It's an internal intel nic on my dell ispiron
8100 (out of warranty. But I have used it to connect to a server I have here
(swappable HDrives) I'll keep digging. I searched for updated drivers, no
go.
Thanks
Frank
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Doing a ping to 127.0.0.1 doesn't hit the NIC. All that hits is the
internal
> TCP stack.
>
> Are you seeing a flashing yellow light while attempting to ping the other
> machine?
> Also, in hind sight, do you have any firewall installed or have you
> activated the XP firewall? Things are still pointing to either the NIC or
> possibly the cable. And along those lines are you sure it's a cross over
> cable? If you disconnect the cable does ipconfig show media disconnected
or
> does it still show 0.0.0.0?
>
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "Frank" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via loopback
> > 127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
> > exhausted.
> > Thanks
> > Frank
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If
there
> > is
> > > no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which
works
> > > perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of the
> > subnet
> > > mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the
> sound
> > of
> > > it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable. Check
to
> > see
> > > if the indicator lights are on.
> > >
> > > Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a
network.
> > > There's nothing to "undo".
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to transfer
> > files
> > > > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts of
> > > stuff.
> > > > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2, desktop
> > > > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0. I
> > cannot
> > > > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the
> home
> > > > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > > > Frank the idiot
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

Don't worry about a different set of drivers. Odds are that isn't the issue,
especially if things have worked in the past. Reinstalling the drivers may
work if there's something weird in the driver stack. What's bothersome is
the lack of a data xfer indicator. Are you saying that you can currently get
the laptop to behave when connected to a different machine image?

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> Hello walter
> It is definitely a crossover, I checked the ends. Also, when disconnected
> ipconfig reads media state media disconnected. Green light only. No
> firewall, xp firewall not on either. Repair fails, proerties say connected
> 100mps duration 25 minutes. It's an internal intel nic on my dell ispiron
> 8100 (out of warranty. But I have used it to connect to a server I have
here
> (swappable HDrives) I'll keep digging. I searched for updated drivers, no
> go.
> Thanks
> Frank
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Doing a ping to 127.0.0.1 doesn't hit the NIC. All that hits is the
> internal
> > TCP stack.
> >
> > Are you seeing a flashing yellow light while attempting to ping the
other
> > machine?
> > Also, in hind sight, do you have any firewall installed or have you
> > activated the XP firewall? Things are still pointing to either the NIC
or
> > possibly the cable. And along those lines are you sure it's a cross over
> > cable? If you disconnect the cable does ipconfig show media disconnected
> or
> > does it still show 0.0.0.0?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > > The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via
loopback
> > > 127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
> > > exhausted.
> > > Thanks
> > > Frank
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If
> there
> > > is
> > > > no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which
> works
> > > > perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of
the
> > > subnet
> > > > mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From the
> > sound
> > > of
> > > > it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable.
Check
> to
> > > see
> > > > if the indicator lights are on.
> > > >
> > > > Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a
> network.
> > > > There's nothing to "undo".
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to
transfer
> > > files
> > > > > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all sorts
of
> > > > stuff.
> > > > > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2,
desktop
> > > > > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as 0.0.0.0.
I
> > > cannot
> > > > > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through the
> > home
> > > > > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > > > > Frank the idiot
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Frank]

Well,
I have a removable drive bay in my Desktop. One is my regular HD (Win XP
Pro), the other is W2000server, I am learning,(I guess not real good). I
have no problem setting up a small w2000 server setup, That's what I do at
work (half my job, anyway) we had a Novell network 4.11, I setup nwlink,
Gateway, etc, pulled info off the novell and then shut it down, and set up
the 10 clients we have 5 win xp pro, 5 w98se) on the new dell 16000Sc w2k
server, then set up MSMAil (yes, I know, but the place wouldn't budge $$)
All works great. That is why this bothers me so much, such a simple thing.
Oh, Sorry, to answer your question, I used to use the laptop as a second
server to learn with the server HD on my desktop.Communication was Great.
All was fine. I will try to set the LT up with the server and see what
happens. Thanks so much for all your input. Don't stop! I will email here
when I get it done.
Frank
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Don't worry about a different set of drivers. Odds are that isn't the
issue,
> especially if things have worked in the past. Reinstalling the drivers may
> work if there's something weird in the driver stack. What's bothersome is
> the lack of a data xfer indicator. Are you saying that you can currently
get
> the laptop to behave when connected to a different machine image?
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "Frank" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello walter
> > It is definitely a crossover, I checked the ends. Also, when
disconnected
> > ipconfig reads media state media disconnected. Green light only. No
> > firewall, xp firewall not on either. Repair fails, proerties say
connected
> > 100mps duration 25 minutes. It's an internal intel nic on my dell
ispiron
> > 8100 (out of warranty. But I have used it to connect to a server I have
> here
> > (swappable HDrives) I'll keep digging. I searched for updated drivers,
no
> > go.
> > Thanks
> > Frank
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Doing a ping to 127.0.0.1 doesn't hit the NIC. All that hits is the
> > internal
> > > TCP stack.
> > >
> > > Are you seeing a flashing yellow light while attempting to ping the
> other
> > > machine?
> > > Also, in hind sight, do you have any firewall installed or have you
> > > activated the XP firewall? Things are still pointing to either the NIC
> or
> > > possibly the cable. And along those lines are you sure it's a cross
over
> > > cable? If you disconnect the cable does ipconfig show media
disconnected
> > or
> > > does it still show 0.0.0.0?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via
> loopback
> > > > 127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
> > > > exhausted.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Frank
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic. If
> > there
> > > > is
> > > > > no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA which
> > works
> > > > > perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue of
> the
> > > > subnet
> > > > > mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From
the
> > > sound
> > > > of
> > > > > it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable.
> Check
> > to
> > > > see
> > > > > if the indicator lights are on.
> > > > >
> > > > > Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a
> > network.
> > > > > There's nothing to "undo".
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to
> transfer
> > > > files
> > > > > > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all
sorts
> of
> > > > > stuff.
> > > > > > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2,
> desktop
> > > > > > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as
0.0.0.0.
> I
> > > > cannot
> > > > > > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through
the
> > > home
> > > > > > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > > > > > Frank the idiot
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

At present, if the laptop can communicate with a different OS image, I'm
leaning towards a service issue on the "other" machine.

Hmmm. Hotswap cages and the associated drives are expensive but viable. And
one of the options I do recommend for multiple OS images. ;-)
Try http://www.bootitng.com - I can currently fire up test and production
images of everything from 98 to Win2K AS (all of which are installed). I
only use the latter for testing purposes. I principally run XP.

Regardless. The key issue is whether or not the laptop can communicate with
a different OS image. Anywhere. If so, then the problem moves from the
laptop to the "other" OS image.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> Well,
> I have a removable drive bay in my Desktop. One is my regular HD (Win XP
> Pro), the other is W2000server, I am learning,(I guess not real good). I
> have no problem setting up a small w2000 server setup, That's what I do at
> work (half my job, anyway) we had a Novell network 4.11, I setup nwlink,
> Gateway, etc, pulled info off the novell and then shut it down, and set up
> the 10 clients we have 5 win xp pro, 5 w98se) on the new dell 16000Sc w2k
> server, then set up MSMAil (yes, I know, but the place wouldn't budge $$)
> All works great. That is why this bothers me so much, such a simple thing.
> Oh, Sorry, to answer your question, I used to use the laptop as a second
> server to learn with the server HD on my desktop.Communication was Great.
> All was fine. I will try to set the LT up with the server and see what
> happens. Thanks so much for all your input. Don't stop! I will email here
> when I get it done.
> Frank
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Don't worry about a different set of drivers. Odds are that isn't the
> issue,
> > especially if things have worked in the past. Reinstalling the drivers
may
> > work if there's something weird in the driver stack. What's bothersome
is
> > the lack of a data xfer indicator. Are you saying that you can currently
> get
> > the laptop to behave when connected to a different machine image?
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello walter
> > > It is definitely a crossover, I checked the ends. Also, when
> disconnected
> > > ipconfig reads media state media disconnected. Green light only. No
> > > firewall, xp firewall not on either. Repair fails, proerties say
> connected
> > > 100mps duration 25 minutes. It's an internal intel nic on my dell
> ispiron
> > > 8100 (out of warranty. But I have used it to connect to a server I
have
> > here
> > > (swappable HDrives) I'll keep digging. I searched for updated drivers,
> no
> > > go.
> > > Thanks
> > > Frank
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Doing a ping to 127.0.0.1 doesn't hit the NIC. All that hits is the
> > > internal
> > > > TCP stack.
> > > >
> > > > Are you seeing a flashing yellow light while attempting to ping the
> > other
> > > > machine?
> > > > Also, in hind sight, do you have any firewall installed or have you
> > > > activated the XP firewall? Things are still pointing to either the
NIC
> > or
> > > > possibly the cable. And along those lines are you sure it's a cross
> over
> > > > cable? If you disconnect the cable does ipconfig show media
> disconnected
> > > or
> > > > does it still show 0.0.0.0?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > The lights are on, bright green, I can [ing the laptop nic via
> > loopback
> > > > > 127.0.0.1. Still, ipconfig /all shoes 0.0.0.0. Any more ideas? I'm
> > > > > exhausted.
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Frank
> > > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Why those IP addresses? Just set the IP addresses to automatic.
If
> > > there
> > > > > is
> > > > > > no DHCP server on the LAN, the systems will default to APIPA
which
> > > works
> > > > > > perfectly fine for LAN file sharing. As well there's the issue
of
> > the
> > > > > subnet
> > > > > > mask, but by going automatic, that's handle automatically. From
> the
> > > > sound
> > > > > of
> > > > > > it though you may have a dead NIC on the laptop or a bad cable.
> > Check
> > > to
> > > > > see
> > > > > > if the indicator lights are on.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Networking wizard handles basic functionality for setting up a
> > > network.
> > > > > > There's nothing to "undo".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> > advanced.
> > > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
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http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
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> > > > > > "Frank" > wrote in message
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> > > > > > > I have win xp pro on my laptop and on my desktop, I want to
> > transfer
> > > > > files
> > > > > > > back and forth. I connected a crossover cable and tried all
> sorts
> > of
> > > > > > stuff.
> > > > > > > The laptop nic, in propeties, I set IP address 192.168.1.2,
> > desktop
> > > > > > > 192.168.1.1. Ipconfig /all on laptop shows ip address as
> 0.0.0.0.
> > I
> > > > > cannot
> > > > > > > share, transfer, nothing, what am I doing wrong? I ran through
> the
> > > > home
> > > > > > > network wizard on both, can I undo that/
> > > > > > > Frank the idiot
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