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Look at the two ends of the cable. Are the wires inside the ends in the same order from left to right? If so, you have the wrong type of cable. You need a cross over cable.
You need to have TCP/IP protocol enabled in your network properties. You need to have file and print sharing enabled too.
Finally make sure that both computers are assigned with the same workgroup, otherwise they won't speak to each other.
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