[zaplutus]

I have created a Direct Cable Connection (Parallel) between my Laptop (Guest)
and PC (Host). The connection icons come up on both machines ok and they are
obviously connected. But when I go to my "Network Places" there are no icons
for shared folders! I need the connection to download files from my PC to my
Laptop. Do I need some other software to transfer these files? Help would
be much appreciated!

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

In article <432D84BB-E091-47D4-A70B-65CDA1935E94@microsoft.com>,
"zaplutus" <zap087-misc@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>I have created a Direct Cable Connection (Parallel) between my Laptop (Guest)
>and PC (Host). The connection icons come up on both machines ok and they are
>obviously connected. But when I go to my "Network Places" there are no icons
>for shared folders! I need the connection to download files from my PC to my
>Laptop. Do I need some other software to transfer these files? Help would
>be much appreciated!

These web pages should help:

DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305621
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Jack]

Hi
Might be a cable problem, you need a specific type of cable.
If you have USB on both computers this might be an alternative solution.
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10364135&loc=101&sp=1
Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:oc14a1p23gh9vp3ltj2o7fdai3dva2tugd@4ax.com...
> In article <432D84BB-E091-47D4-A70B-65CDA1935E94@microsoft.com>,
> "zaplutus" <zap087-misc@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >I have created a Direct Cable Connection (Parallel) between my Laptop
(Guest)
> >and PC (Host). The connection icons come up on both machines ok and they
are
> >obviously connected. But when I go to my "Network Places" there are no
icons
> >for shared folders! I need the connection to download files from my PC
to my
> >Laptop. Do I need some other software to transfer these files? Help
would
> >be much appreciated!
>
> These web pages should help:
>
> DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
> http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm
>
> HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305621
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

[zaplutus]

Thanks Jack! - I took your advice and changed my cable and thanks Steve! I
downloaded instructions from the web links you posted and my Direct Cable
Connection now works! Great!!

Raymond

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi
> Might be a cable problem, you need a specific type of cable.
> If you have USB on both computers this might be an alternative solution.
> http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10364135&loc=101&sp=1
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:oc14a1p23gh9vp3ltj2o7fdai3dva2tugd@4ax.com...
> > In article <432D84BB-E091-47D4-A70B-65CDA1935E94@microsoft.com>,
> > "zaplutus" <zap087-misc@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > >I have created a Direct Cable Connection (Parallel) between my Laptop
> (Guest)
> > >and PC (Host). The connection icons come up on both machines ok and they
> are
> > >obviously connected. But when I go to my "Network Places" there are no
> icons
> > >for shared folders! I need the connection to download files from my PC
> to my
> > >Laptop. Do I need some other software to transfer these files? Help
> would
> > >be much appreciated!
> >
> > These web pages should help:
> >
> > DirectParallel® and Direct Cable Connection (DCC) Step-by-Step SETUP
> > http://www.lpt.com/Support/DCC-SetUp/dcc-setup.htm
> >
> > HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in
> > Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305621
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
>