Registering The Computer on Your Network message

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Have been attempting to transfer some files the easy way (or so I thought), using the Direct Cable Connection method, between a Latitude D600 running Windows XP and a Thinkpad 600E running WIndows 98.  Am running the Thinkpad as the Host and the Latitude at the Guest.    Can seemingly make the connection okay, and can even get the two computers to initiate the connection, but after verifying, the Guest (Latitude) dialog box displays that it is Registering the computer on your network . . .   Then it just runs and runs, until it timesout with a 718 error code (I think).    Not sure what's going on, since I'm somewhat less familiar with Windows XP.  It seems like the connection I need is only just a fractional distance out-of-reach.  Just not sure why the Guest doesn't just register the Host and then I'm assuming that Shared folders will simply show up on the Guest output from Windows Explorer - and then the, 'may the file transfer fun begin!'.   Suggestions on what's going awry?

nagshead · Answer

What cable are you using? If you are a using an Ethernet cable, both systems require a Gigabit LOM for a direct connection to work.  The D600 has gigabit, but I am not sure about the Thinkpad - given that you are running Windows 98, I suspect it's an older model that uses the 10/100 LOM.  For those LOM's you need to run it through a router.   You could use a serial cable if you have one.   Or a USB key if all else fails - it sounds like you are just trying to transfer the files one time, so a USB key might be your simplest solution.

CDobyns · Answer

I'm using the standard, recommended high-speed parallel cable that I've always used for making the Cable Direct Connection. I'm thinking that there's just some system configuration issue associated with setting up a network connection using Windows XP that I'm just not familiar with.

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