Techincal question, How do you transfer files between 2 computers

[Ecthy]

PH that was lame. He's basically asking how to establish a working LAN in Win XP

[BlackCat]

Install linux on one of the machines and use WinScp. Might even work beteen two M$ maschines though I have only tried the first.

[Ari Rahikkala]

netcat

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by Blake
Um what the hell? What's wrong with people these days? hard to transfer a file over an ethernet cable? Easier to transfer a harddisk W T F.

Well uh I assume you already have the sharing enable and a folder shared (sounds like you do) and it sounds like the hardware is set up right (if you play lan games), accessing a share should be a simple as going to "Run..." and entering:

\\computer_name\share_name\

That should work even if the workgroups are screwed up.

If that doesn't work then it might be some screwy WinXP firewall settings - in that case the solution really should be googleable there's about a billion guides to networking computers on the net.

Hm. Firewalls on both are off, but this does not seem to work. Entering computer name and share folder does not find anything.

(one computer is XP home the other Pro, if that affects things)

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Ecthy
PH that was lame. He's basically asking how to establish a working LAN in Win XP

I maybe able to diagnose a problem with an HPLC just by listening to the symptoms, but alas doing the same with a PC without the thing in front of me is far more difficult

[CrONoS]

@Wiglaf

First: If you using two computer connected directly via ethernet (without using any router), you need to assign different Ip address for each computer.

Second: I had a trouble setting up shared folder between my main computer using XP Pro and my Laptop using XP Home. I don't know how I fixed it, but I think I renamed the workgroup for a new one and it was working great after this.

Third: If anything is ok, look for your firewall.

Quatro:
I'm pretty sure you need cross-over network cable to directly link two computer via ethernet. Look if you really have cross over ethernet.

[CrONoS]

To change or specify the IP address of your computer for your own local area network

To change or specify the IP address of your computer for your own local area network (LAN), follow the below steps.

1. Get to the Microsoft Windows desktop.
2. Right-click on My Network Places or Network Neighborhood and click Properties.
3. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. If this is not present, you'll need to install this protocol.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select "Use the following IP address" if not already selected and specify the new IP address you wish to use. While entering this data you'll also need to specify the subnet mask and default gateway.

[Solver]

One can always try Blake's instructions, entering the computer's IP instead of the name. For me, it not only works comfortably XP-to-XP, but even Linux-to-XP.

[Ninot]

I'd use a wheelbarrow

[Cort Haus]

Nice avatar, Wiglaf.

[reds4ever]

You need a x-over Ethernet cable to connect the two computers directly.

[Ecthy]

Something's just wrong with Wiglaf

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[LordShiva]

Wiglaf

[Ecthy]

Odd one out!

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Ecthy
Something's just wrong with Wiglaf

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LOL

That is the most amazing group of threads.