Re: Connecting two computers.

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From: Phil Hoggins (Phil_Hoggins_at_NOSPAMyahoo.co.uk)
Date: 01/05/05


Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 15:22:07 +0000

Monica wrote:
> I have dial-up. I just had my son put a new video card in, a good one and
> download the drivers that it needed. It is still shutting down. What I would
> like to do is connect this computer to my other one. Can I do this and what
> do I need to buy? I would like to transfer all my important information to
> the other computer in case I were to loose it. Is this posible? Thanks. I am
> just trying to learn without going to my son all the time, he is too busy to
> help me most of the time anyway. I am 51 and going back to school. Can you
> believe that? Basic Computer and Digital Vector Graphics. Excited and
> nervous.
you need 2 network card, 1 for each machine and a crossover cable and
some knowledge about networking



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