Transferring files from desktop computer to laptop

[brianwoody]

hoe do i transfer files from one windows machine to another using an ethernet cable

 

[Hawkeye22]

You need a crossover cable. Assign an IP address from the same subnet on each computer and turn on file and printer sharing. You may be able to just leave the computers at "obtain an IP address automatically" and APIPA should kick in.

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/protocolsdhcp/g/bldef_apipa.htm