I had a similar problem with win2k and the problem ended up being that my firewall was turned on and preventing computer 1 from seeing computer 2! So if you've got a firewall -- might want to check that first! ~Lacey~ ----- Original Message ----- From: jeff <jeff57@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:19 pm Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new > hi Tina have you run XP,s network wizard. Jeff On Thu, 11 Sep > 200307:51:15 -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 > cannotgeteither 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 > > 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