Re: I can ping!

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:35:30 -0700, "michelle"
<michelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Just a suggestion - why not eschew the network and use some other means of
>> transferring files like an external USB hard drive?
>>
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>> "michelle" <michelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:72499E62-C152-4AFD-9301-DEA52503475A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions.
>> >
>> > I have an OLD laptop running XP that belongs to a domain called IAC.
>> >
>> > I have a NEW laptop running XP that belongs to a different domain called
>> > AD.
>> >
>> > There appears to be no common network drives/folders shared by IAC and AD
>> > where I could temporarily stash my files while I move them from OLD to
>> > NEW.
>> >
>> > I have administrator rights on both machines but am not a network
>> > administrator.
>> >
>> > I need to transfer 20gigs of data from OLD to NEW.
>> >
>> > Because I cannot create or join workgroups on either machine (because they
>> > already belong to domains), I have not been able to connect them with a
>> > crossover cable. [I connected them, logged in as 'THIS COMPUTER", set
>> > static
>> > IPs and Subnet masks for each, but cannot ping the other machine. All
>> > instructions say that I must join each to the same workgroup for the
>> > networkign to work. But of course, I can't join a workgroup because each
>> > machine already belongs to a domain.]
>> >
>> > My question:
>> > Is there anyway to connect the two machines directly to transfer the files
>> > from OLD to NEW that does not require joining/creating a common workgroup?
>> > Remember, I am using XP and each machine belongs to a different domain
>> > over
>> > which I have no control. (Of course, besides FTPing to my directory and
>> > then
>> > downloading to the new machine.)
>> >
>> > Am I completely dependent on my network administrator to handle this? (I
>> > anticipate a 2 week wait before he can get around to it.)
>> >
>> > Thanks! md

>Good suggestion, but my external harddrives aren't available right now. I'd
>be back asking for the OIT guy.
>
>Ok. I can ping back and forth. But still don't know how to 'see' one pc from
>the other. I've gone to the My Network Connections and when I click on the
>domain for the other machine (i.e., click IAC when I'm on the AD machine), it
>tells me that I don't have network permission to use those resources.
>
>Really, I'd move all the files using the cmd interface if that's easier. I
>don't need a fancy connection, just fast, since we're talking about 20gig of
>files.
>
>Really specific next steps would be great, Chuck. I'll add you to my
>blogroll if this works! md

Michelle,

OK, if you have connectivity (and name resolution?), you now have 2 choices:
1) With both computers in the same workgroup, start the Browser service on one
(just one please), so you'll be able to "see" each computer in Network
Neighborhood.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html>
2) Forget about the browser, and map shares directly.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html#Total>

In your case, I'd go with #2. Want to use the browser? Start by running
browstat on both computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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