[snookuda]

is it possible to network a win95 and windows xp computer with crossover cable and proper protocols/services running?

i need to transfer data from one pc to another. to large for diskettes.

 

[idtent]

Yes it is possible. It is easier with XP home edition. XP Pro works also.

Just use the TCP/IP protocol for both computers.

You will need the Winsock 2 update for the Windows 95 machine if you do not have it already.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/

 

[johnwill]

Since this interoperability is sometimes problematic, I'd add NETBEUI to both machines. It's in the list of protocols for W95, but you need the files for XP, here's a direct download: http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/xp_netbeui.zip

Once you have added NETBEUI to both machines, you don't need any configuration like TCP/IP, it's ready to roll.

The other thing you'll have to do is add File & Print sharing on at least one machine, the easy one will be W95, since you won't stumble over permissions. Share a drive in My Computer, and you should be able to browse to it in My Network Places on the XP box.