Chikokishi Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hi, i have a laptop with Window XP, and desktop with Windows 98SE and a Phone chord... Can i connect these two computers? I just need it to be temporary so i can get some files. Chiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I don't think you'll be able to do it with a phone cord but an ethernet cable should do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikokishi Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Well our desktop only has a phone jack. MY laptop has a ethernet cable plug though, but i was under the impression that i need a Hub to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilk0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 You cant connect with a phone cable cant do it they wont talk to each other. If your PC hasnt got ethernet your fecked If the files are important think about buying a NIC card cost you about a £5 then you can connect them up. sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikokishi Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 sweet thanks guys...i think ill just spend hours uploading stuff to the net and redownloading. Too bad i have dial up =/ Chiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Can't you write the files to disk and transfer them that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 You cant connect with a phone cable cant do it they wont talk to each other. You may be able to using hyperterminal, but it all depends on the modem in each machine and the tricky business of configuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikokishi Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 dont hava cd burner on my desktop, nor a floppy drive on my laptop chiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePolo Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 If you have a USB port on each computer you could use a memory stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 If you have a USB port on each computer you could use a memory stick. Or an mp3 player works too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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