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Connecting Laptop to Desktop?

jaxdasher · 2011-04-20 22:21:36

Hi. Just a quick question...I have a Desktop(XP) and a Laptop(Windows7), I have a ethernet cable. Can I connect these two together for LAN? I just want to transfer some files between them. Ive been reading alot of intructions online and none seem to work. Am I missing something? (oh im sorry if this might be the wrong…

20-04-2011 10:21pm

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Hi.
Just a quick question...I have a Desktop(XP) and a Laptop(Windows7), I have a ethernet cable. Can I connect these two together for LAN? I just want to transfer some files between them. Ive been reading alot of intructions online and none seem to work. Am I missing something?

(oh im sorry if this might be the wrong section,wasnt 100% on where to post this)

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#2 21-04-2011 12:33pm

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Do you not already have a router?

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