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184401 2003-10-18 04:39:00 Hi.

I've got my first laptop and want to copy some of my files from my home computer to the laptop. Home computer = P3; OS = ME. Laptop runs XP Prof.
I've bought a crossover cable.

My problem: Does it make a difference which end of the crossover cable is plugged into the computer or laptop?

Any suggestions to help this novice?

Jakkie
Jakkie (1395)
184402 2003-10-18 04:47:00 Does not matter. nomad (3693)
184403 2003-10-18 04:55:00 doesnt matter ilikelinux (1418)
184404 2003-10-18 05:56:00 The end with the plastic plug and the clip on it is the end that plugs into your computer the other plug goes into the Laptop :D :D :D (sorry couldn't resist) Odin (227)
184405 2003-10-18 07:37:00 you only have a problem if you have a computer that runs win 95. as u have ME 2 XP you won't have a prob. 1 piece of advice though, use xp's network setup wizard. te wizard also lets u them use each others CD/DVD drives. Megaman (344)
184406 2003-10-18 08:10:00 Thanks Login. I know it sounds stupid, but both the plastic clips looks the same except that the colours of the wires are not distrubuted the same way. Jakkie (1395)
184407 2003-10-18 08:12:00 Thanks Megaman. I will follow your advise. Jakkie (1395)
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