How do i setup a connection with two computers using an ethernet cable?

[GhostStar]

i want to setup a connection with a Windows XP computer and a Windows 98 computer. i want to transfer files between the two computers using a direct connection with an ethernet cable.
i have a crossover cable and both computers have ports

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[Zeblote]

step 1: plug in the cable in the ports

[GhostStar]

step 1: plug in the cable in the ports

Wow, thanks. That's not how it works
We'll ya that would be step one, but there is a lot more to it than that.

[suburb]

I guess you could use this

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[Tokerovin]

Use google for this.

I think it's pretty simple but you need to change a few settings for it to work properly.

[Kalphiter³]

Hm, I don't think there's an easy way to do that since Windows doesn't give you any tools to do this.

Can you physically move the old drive out?

[GhostStar]

Hm, I don't think there's an easy way to do that since Windows doesn't give you any tools to do this.

Can you physically move the old drive out?

Well ya but I'd prefer not to

[Steve5452]

I know how to do it between two Windows 7 systems.

[Pecon]

Like Kalphiter said, there probably isn't a very easy way to do it. You might be able to install software on one of the computers to emulate a router (which makes a local network), then you can set up an FTP server on one of the computers and connect to it through the other computer.