hi Tina have you run XP,s network wizard. Jeff On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 07:51:15 -0400, phophetess wrote: >I hope someone can help me. I have an old computer running ME and >want to >transfer some files, programs and such to the new computer running >XP. >>I purchased a null modem cable and cannot geteither computer to >"see" a >connection.The older computer, set as host, keeps asking me if the >new >computer, set as guest, is turned on! lol The new computer isn't >saying >anything, just keeps looking. >>I tried setting up a direct link and then tired using the file and >settings >transfer wizardunder XP, but neither way is working. >If anyone knows how to do this, please email me and let me know. >By the way, both do have USB ports and someone suggested going that >route or >going with a parrallel port cable. I know even less about these >options! >Thanks, >Tina To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk