Re: Trying to connect a Windows XP to a Windows ME to transfer dat

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 14:45:18 -0500

RoseWilliam5 wrote:
> Oh gosh, you sound like you know exactly what your talking about, but
> unfortunately... I don't. I'm sorry. To begin with, where would I
> find this "IP address" (I dont know what that is), how do I "ping" an
> address (dont know what that is either), and how would I disable my
> firewall (I do know I have one, just dont know where to find it).
> I'm not very computer literate. I've already been to www.wown.com and
> printed out that information but I was as confused there as here.
> I'm so sorry for being computer ignorant. Should I just pay someone
> to come do this for me? Thank you very much for taking the time to
> help me. --Rose

Hi - no need to apologize. If you aren't sure how to do this, don't feel
comfortable trying it, don't want to do a lot of research to educate
yourself, and the website isn't helping, it may be a lot faster for you to
find a very tech-savvy friend or pay someone else to do this for you.

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> RoseWilliam5 wrote:
>>> I've purchased a new Windows Media Center which runs Windows XP. I
>>> have an old computer that runs Windows ME. I was told that I could
>>> buy a Crossover/Patch Cable to connect the two to transfer all my
>>> data to my new machine. I've bought the cable, but when I connect
>>> the two, I have to be disconnected from the internet.
>>
>> Yeah, if you normally connect to the Internet using your ethernet
>> card, and you have only one. This doesn't matter as what you need is
>> temporary, so you can transfer data.
>>
>>> When I'm
>>> connected like this, I tried the Wizard thingy and something's just
>>> not right. I was told that this would be simple. Alas, it is not.
>>> Please HELP!!!
>>
>> Set IP addresses on each that are in the same range/subnet....
>>
>> ME: 192.168.0.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
>> XP: 192.168.0.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
>>
>> and make sure both PCs are in the same workgroup.
>> (eg).
>>
>> Then see if you can ping by IP address.. Disable any firewalls in
>> use on the ME computer. If you get replies, you're getting closer.
>> Wait a bit, then try to ping the ME computer by *name* from the XP
>> box.
>>
>> Share the folder or entire C drive (etc) on the ME PC and see if you
>> can connect using the XP box; for example in a command line
>>
>> net use x: \\winMEcomputer\share
>>
>> For more help, see www.wown.com

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