XP Home ver & file transfer between XP pc's

[kporters]

I tried using the file transfer wizard to transfer files between 2 pc's both w/xp. I could not get them to connect.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance

 

[wolluf]

more information would be useful - like how are they physically connected? (are they physically connected?)

 

[linney]

Two ways at looking at this problem.

You can save your files and settings to a CD-RW and transfer that way. Or you can set up your computers for File Sharing.

306186 - HOW TO: Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows XP CD-ROM

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306186

306187 - HOW TO: Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a Wizard Disk in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306187

293118 - HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH#2

See if you get any help with File Sharing and setting up a LAN from these.

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxppntsh.htm

http://www.wown.com/

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm