[SpecV]

im trying to setup a home network so i can transfer some files back and forth between 2 computers.

I have a network crossover cable and am at the stage of setting up the connection where i run into the problem.
on my desktop i get to the advanced setting under create a new connection, and i can click "connect directly to another computer" ok easy right, well on my notebook, i cannot click that same button " connect directly to another computer".

ive googled and searched and im getting frusterated.
how to i get this to work so i can transfer some file and reformat my notebook?

also, once ive set up the connection on my desktop and i go t connect,(even though there is no notebook to connect to) it askes me for a user name and password... i did not set a user name or password so what do i do about that?

thanks in advance guys!

[Gazmondo]

Can you ping each computer?

Have you set up the firewalls correctly? (disconnect from the internet and disable both firewalls, see if it is them that's causing it)

[SpecV]

i have the crossover cable going from the ethernet port to the ethernet port on both computers. but i will try the firewall issue.
also i do not have the internet connected.
im using xp on both comps if that helps.


and i have no idea how to 'ping' the computers

thanks though