[pchelpers] Re: transfering data between pc's
- From: Scott McNay <Wizard@xxxxxxxx>
- To: Robert McLellan <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 17:47:38 -0500
Hi Robert,
Tuesday, July 22, 2003, 4:10:12 PM, you wrote:
>> Transferring data from a 98 Win pc to a new XP pc:
>> Both have network cards. So, can I use a network cable between the two
>> and the wizard in xp to do this? Is that hard to do?
RM> Yes BUT it has to be a crossover cable. shouldn't even need the
RM> wizard and in fact recommend not using it. It is easy.
Well, still have to set up networking. Installing the IPX/SPX/Netbios
compatible protocol should work just fine, and, since it won't run
over the internet, shouldn't open any unintended security holes.
--Scott.
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