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I am trying to connect a desktop with win 2000 and a laptop with XP using a crossover cable. I can ping the other computer from either one but I can not see either computer under network places. I want to copy the files off the win 2000 computer before I update it. Any suggestions?

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Have you shared a folder or drive on each computer? Same workgroup?

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sturm wrote :

Have you shared a folder or drive on each computer? Same workgroup?


yes I have tried everything I can think of.

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