OK, some step by step instructions or a site to find some would help. Remember, I only just got xp, so it's all new to me. Thanks. Re-Na ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nigel" <nigel.lemmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: [pchelpers] Re: transfer data, please help > Direct cable connection requires that you use either a null modem cable or a > bi-directional parallel cable, connected to both computers serial or > parallel ports, respectively. > > If you are going to use a network cable you must connect this to the network > card (or port) and you must use windows networking, NOT direct cable > connection. > > Direct cable connection is designed to allow windows networking between two > computers, using serial or parallel ports, where you do not have a > conventional network card in one or both of the machines, for example, if > you have an older laptop without a network card and you want to connect it > to your local network. > > Cheers > Nigel > > Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.