Help Needed wired networking

[bringerofnoise]

Hi all

basically im trying to link a windows xp machine to a windows vista home premium machine.

on the vista machine i seem to be only getting because it's not wireless you got no chance.

i've set up networks before on xp but this is doin my nut in im trying to connect via ethernet to ethernet and the only options on vista are for wireless????

any help greatly appreciated

plz help lol

[Graham M]

All you need to do is connect them together and either set static IPs or run the Networking wizard, then you would be able to share files (technically) what problems are you experiencing beyond that?

[bringerofnoise]

ok i connected each machine via ethernet
then i ran the home network wizard on xp - i chose this computer belongs to a network that does not connect to the internet

i'm new to vista (2 days) but it only gives me options for wireless

i just know its gonna be somthing stupid i messed

also no firewalls in operation atm

[dragon]

Originally Posted by bringerofnoise

ok i connected each machine via ethernet
then i ran the home network wizard on xp - i chose this computer belongs to a network that does not connect to the internet

i'm new to vista (2 days) but it only gives me options for wireless

i just know its gonna be somthing stupid i messed

also no firewalls in operation atm

Go into the network and sharing center, it should then give an option to "manage connections" i think it is then you should be able to see your wired lan port, if its not there then the driver is missing.

[xpod]

You need a crossover cable to connect two machines directly together as far as i understand.

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by xpod

You need a crossover cable to connect two machines directly together as far as i understand.

This is correct, if they are being connected directly to each other (port to port) rather than via a switch/router

[bringerofnoise]

Thanks for the replys chaps & sorry for mega late reply myself.

Basically i chucked the toys out of the pram on the night because i've got the crossover and have used it before, but i just could not get it working and vista would only harp on about wireless networking.

I'm going to get a wireless router (against my religion lol) but i'll be wired whilst everyone else is wireless so hopefully it won't be so bad, all i wanted to do was pass some files accross.

All that been said i have to say vista is a strange beast i like alot of the features and so i'm kinda like "oh this is brilliant" and then the next i want to install something or other and well the i'm like "this is total ****" lol

Hope sp1 makes some much needed improvements and i hope some software companies release some patches because if those things happen i'll buy vista (came pre-installed)

reps to all those that took the time to reply

[xpod]

all i wanted to do was pass some files accross

A simple usb key is a handy thing too

[dragon]

Originally Posted by xpod

A simple usb key is a handy thing too

Extremely, I've got a 2gb one and with the prices having dropped so much recently I'm tempted to get a 4 or 8gb one

[bringerofnoise]

All in i needed to transfer 16 gig so in the end i just wrote it to 4 dvd's
and then loaded each dvd on the new pc, very time consuming lol.

Before i'd always just use ethernet to ethernet and transfer them that way, saves on discs and time but now i'm going to get a router so i won't have the problem again, and as a bonus the missus & daughter can go online as well so i'll have my new pc to myself rofl

[xpod]

Extremely, I've got a 2gb one and with the prices having dropped so much recently I'm tempted to get a 4 or 8gb one

I have a 2G PNY one myself along with some little 128Mb keyring the wife bought me....It has Puppy Linux installed of course
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The kids all have the same 1 or 2G PNY things that i do for their schoolwork and stuff but the older two are just logging straight into school now anyway so they dont need to carry their work around now so much.