Connect xp old desktop to new windows 7 laptop?

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Both of your computers must be on the same network. You can do this by right-clicking My Computer>...

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How to connect a desktop running on windows xp to conect to the internet through a ethernet cord in a laptop 7?

I have a old desktop on windows xp without wirless internet adapter and a laptop with one.how can i connect the desktop to the internet via ethernet cable from a laptop running on windows 7 (Windows 8).

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Connect 'em via USB cable or HDMI cable.... Good luck!

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How can I connect my laptop (XP) with my desktop (Windows 7)?

I bought a small laptop which has Windows XP on it and I'd like to connect it to my computer (which has Windows 7) so I can transfer some large files to my laptop. My internet runs off a modem and not a router so I can't connect through that way. Is...

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It's definitely doable, you need to get a cross-over cable(google it) unless it's newish computers,...

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How to connect my XP SP2 desktop computer with my windows 7 Ultimate laptop to transfer data?

I have just bought a LAN cable (standard one) and don't have switch or router. I want to transfer files from my xp desktop to my laptop. How to do that? Please give information in detail because I don't know anything. Another question, is there any way...

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You do need to do more than just use a cross-over cable. You will have to assign static IP addresses...

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Can I use my Windows XP laptop to connect to the internet via Ethernet on my Windows 7 Desktop?

I followed a tutorial on here, but it doesn't seem to want to work on my laptop. The wireless network keeps disconnecting when ever I enable network sharing for the LAN port.

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actually you can, using one computer as a gateway for the other. i have done that in the past. you will...

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How to connect laptop(windows 7) and desktop (xp sp1) using ethernet cable ?

when i want to send some data to desktop then it ask for user name and password ..... but i don't have any password for any username. i have home group connection. in advance sharing settings "use user name and password to connect to other computer...

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Firstly, (Do it on both ends) Go to network and sharing centre. Go to adapter settings. Select properties...

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How to connect a desktop on windows xp to connect to the internet through a ethernet cord connected to laptop?

i need to connect my desktop on windows xp to the internet through a ethernet cable connected to a laptop with a built in wifi adapter. The laptop is running on windows 7

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I'm not sure how to do this with Windoze. I had this same problem in college, and I have a better solution...

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How to connect windows 2000 desktop to xp laptop?

i have laptop hooked up to wireless internet via 2wire wireless box with xp desktop, but i need to hook up a windows 2000 desktop to the wireless laptop since the two desktops are away from eachother is this possible, and if not how do i download files...

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WiFi operates with Access Points and Stations. The 2wire is an Access Point; the laptop is a Station...

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How do i connect to a windows vista laptop using an ethernet cord to a windows xp desktop?

im trying to get some files i have stored on my laptop to my desktop and dont know how please help

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The best way to do this would be to just use a flash drive or external hard drive to transfer your files...

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How can i connect my internet from my windows 7 laptop to my windows xp desktop?

Hi I would like to know how i can do that i have a 2wire modem Help?

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I think you can "bridge" the Wireless Adapter and Local Area Connection/Network Adapter together...

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