How do I network 2 computers?

[AAP]

There's a wizard in XP systems to set up a small simple network - it should guide you tru the whole process - you run it on each PC. I dont remember the details, but it was ridiculously easy. I used to set up Lantastic & Novell nets and was dreading the process, but it was painless.

go to programs->accessories->communications->network setup wizard

If this works, will you renounce coldblue1955 and all his works, and join my team instead?

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that was the first thing I tried. here is the problem.

#1 one computer doesn't have a floppy drive (the Main One I am going to use) so I can not make a Network SetUp Disk like the wizard says to use.

#2 I bought both of these Dells and they came with XP Pro and XP Media Play on them, but no actual XP CDs

#3 I don't have a flash drive (USB) like the alternative method.

Weird and frustrating.

I want to network both of these so I can sit at one and have access to both. That way, I can do away with the monitor, keyboard, and mouse from one. I am trying to run everything on this 30 inch monitor/HDTV that I impulsively bought from CompUSA last week when it was on sale.

 

[coldbluetool]

that was the first thing I tried. here is the problem.

#1 one computer doesn't have a floppy drive (the Main One I am going to use) so I can not make a Network SetUp Disk like the wizard says to use.

#2 I bought both of these Dells and they came with XP Pro and XP Media Play on them, but no actual XP CDs

#3 I don't have a flash drive (USB) like the alternative method.

Weird and frustrating.

I want to network both of these so I can sit at one and have access to both. That way, I can do away with the monitor, keyboard, and mouse from one. I am trying to run everything on this 30 inch monitor/HDTV that I impulsively bought from CompUSA last week when it was on sale.

well if you're able to set up the network, if I recall it'll only be a file sharing net, meaning you can access data files on that 2nd PC, but you wouldnt be able to run programs installed on it. so getting rid of the monitor and keyboard wouldnt be a good idea. last I looked at this was over a year ago, so somebody jump in if I got this wrong.

as to no disks, if both systems have the wizard, you shouldnt need to make a network disk to run on the 2nd PC. just make sure the workgroups are the same in the setup questioning.

 

[AAP]

It tells me I must run the Network on every computer after I make it. I tried doing it individually with just running the wizard on each and it didn't work.

 

[AAP]

if I recall it'll only be a file sharing net, meaning you can access data files on that 2nd PC, but you wouldnt be able to run programs installed on it. so getting rid of the monitor and keyboard wouldnt be a good idea.

then what alternative do I have to just consolidate both PCs to one monitor?

 

[Y_lifter]

Why don't you spend some of your over flowing cash flow and get
Best Buy GEEK SQUAD to come to your house and do this shit ?

Likely it will be some young kid that you can flirt with while he is
running wires under the desk..

 

[AAP]

Why don't you spend some of your over flowing cash flow and get
Best Buy GEEK SQUAD to come to your house and do this shit ?

Likely it will be some young kid that you can flirt with while he is
running wires under the desk..

Why don't you either contribute to the thread or post elsewhere? Or better yet, stick around and entertain us with your penis envy.

 

[Mavafanculo]

then what alternative do I have to just consolidate both PCs to one monitor?

you're asking a cartoon character with a condom on his head for technical networking advice?

 

[_Yossarian_]

then what alternative do I have to just consolidate both PCs to one monitor?

kvm switch lets you connect 2 pc's to the same monitor, switch back and forth with the push of a button. $40 or so

 

[AAP]

you're asking a cartoon character with a condom on his head for technical networking advice?

He said he would ask you.

 

[Mavafanculo]

He said he would ask you.

lol

I havent played with this stuff for a while, but I recall there was an A/B box that you could plug both PCs into and switch which PC was feeding the monitor at any given time. I dont know what the technical name for it is (mite be "a/b switch" lol)