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Thread ID: 32996 2003-05-04 02:29:00 how can i transfer files from one PC to another? heath (3489) Press F1
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141187 2003-05-04 02:29:00 hi,

i have a 2 computers, one running win 2000 and win xp pro.
I would like to connect them together so that i can transfer files and play starcraft. I dont care about printer or internet sharing.

I know that they both have a network card but i dont know what to do with it. Do i need to buy a cable that connects them together?
If so, what do i do next?

i know nothing about these things...........



thanks very much
heath (3489)
141188 2003-05-04 02:37:00 look here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) for starters. tweak'e (174)
141189 2003-05-04 02:40:00 im not totally sure about this but if u wanted to transfer a file u could just send it to ur email address on the other pc or sumthing

and if u wanted to play starcraft u could buy a lan connecter thing

but im not totally sure
hazza (2704)
141190 2003-05-04 04:54:00 A crossover cable will be in order :-)

Check the PressF1 FAQ (Unless that's where Tweak'es URL was pointing to ;;-))
Chilling_Silently (228)
141191 2003-05-04 11:05:00 Yes Chill is right. All you need is a crossover cable to connect the two PC's. Get one thats going to be long enough to reach between the computers with room to spare. A Cat6 cable rather than cat5 will also give you better results. Try Dick Smiths.

And that FAQ, find the link on that guys site that has the FAQ rewritten with supporting screenshots on how to do it. Print that off. Following that faq got my network set up perfectly.
PoWa (203)
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