I have tried to look it up on the web, but I am given the run around( damn Google ads!), or the language is just too technical.\n Both PCs have Windows XP, internet and ethernet, and are sitting 2' apart. The guy in BestBuy sold me a "Cat-6 Geek Squat Crossover Cable". But what now?( My main purpose is transfering video files from the old to the new PC)
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plug one end to one computer and the other end to the second computer.   Right click on my network places and click on properties.   Locate the local area connection icon and right click one time on the icon.   Click on properties and then locate the internet protocol (TCP/IP) and click one time to highlight.   Select properties and type in 10.100.5.1 and select okay.   For the subnet mask type in 255.255.0.0 .  Do the same thing to the other computer but use 10.100.5.2 for the ip address.  Oh, make sure that you seelect use the following ip address.  Restart both of the systems and see if you can see the other computer through the my network places.   I just hope that both of the systems are in a workgroup.  If you still can't see the other system on each of the computers share the drive by right clicking the c: drive and selecting sharing and following the directions.   i hope this helps.  the other option is to pull out the drive that you need things off of it and make it a slave in the second computer.  Or best answer just get a flash drive and copy the files to it and be done with the headache.
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XP has a migration wizard to help you transfer needed files from an old operating system to XP. We used this in class last year and it worked well. Here is the link:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/mgrtfset.mspx\n\nAnother alternative is to connect using serial ports ( if your new computer has a serial port ) using a null modem serial cable between the serial ports. Alternately serial to Ethernet connectors are available. You need a program at each end to do the transfer. I am not sure if hyper terminal will do it or not but there is a ton of shareware/freeware on the Internet. Try http://www.tucows.com and search for serial transfer. Also here is a spot I found off tucows: http://www.virtualserialport.com/ and they have a 14 day trail for an xp version at http://www.tucows.com/preview/380198
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If you're a Windows user (XP preferably), go to Windows Update.  It should be able to detect your ethernet port and provide a recent driver.
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Ouch.  Time to hit Ebay, if your old modem only had USB on the LAN side....  Fortunately lots of people sell DSL modems for not too much.  Try to use the same brand as your old one, just get a model  that has Ethernet output (so if your old modem was a Westell, get another one)
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If you have a LAN network use it, if you don't have it, You can conect your old hard drive into the new pc, start your computer (maybe you need  make some config stuff into bios) and  that's all. It's cheap and easy and SO FAST!
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Match up the end of the cable with the opening that it fits on the back of your pc.  You usually need to install the software before connecting the computer, but this is not absolutely necessary.  With Windows XP, the computer will automatically search out the necessary drivers, all you have to do is follow the prompts either way.\nGood Luck!
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buy a network card for about $10 bucks. \nor use a usb adpater to convert rj45 cat 5 to usb, but i would recommending using this.
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If you have ethernet jacks on each computer then you can get a crossover cable which will allow you to create a 2 computer LAN.  You can then setup file sharing on the old computer and just drag and drop your files onto the new computer :)
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1.44 MB is way too small, and most new machines comes without it, a USB key or USB Flash mem. get one its cheap and BIG up to 5 GB(1GB =1000MB) , and there is small ones like 128MB . if the old machine got a network card, get a crossover cable and connect the two machines, it will do a network for the 2 machines you can also share the internet connection, also you can get USB cable between the 2 machines that will do the same. with file and print sharing \n\nand there is external storage hard drives through USB, as well as External USB DVD/CD Writers
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you just need an ethernet network card in each pc and just connect with a crossover cable...........all cheap stuff........10-15 quid the lot          try this        http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/crossover.asp
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you could install it as a slave drive and transfer files and install an os, then either switch the control for master/slave (varies by computer) or just switch the cables with the old hd. (you may have to switch places too, some of those cables are short and inflexible)
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Do you have it on your old computer?\n\nIf so then get a data transfer cord and tranfer it from your old computer to your new one\n\nIf not then you have to buy it
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Unfortunately this computer is so old, that even the case itself and power supply will not be compatible with new parts.\n\nAlso, it will be cheaper to buy a new computer.  If you don't need lots of tech support, then get a computer cheaply from http://www.pricewatch.com \n\nThere are lots of system builders out there that will sell you a basic computer with Windows XP Home or Pro for a pretty reasonable price.\n\nWhen getting a new computer:  Pay a little more (not too much more)  and get one with 512MB RAM, SATA Harddrive  (It will say SATA...if it doesn't say Serial ATA or SATA, then it isn't SATA).\n\nIf you aren't going to use it for games, then you don't really have to worry much about the video card.
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Yes, absolutely you can do what you want.   If the computers are near each other, and near the cable modem, then the easiest way is with short Ethernet cables and a router.   The router connects to all 3:  to the modem, it looks like a computer, and to the computers it looks like an internet connection.\n\nYou can also do this with a wireless router.  It works the same way except that radio communication is used instead of cables between the router and the computers (The router is still connected to the cable modem with a cable).  However, you need to get a wireless card for each of the computers, the router you'd use is slightly more expensive, it's not quite as fast, and it raises potential security issues.   The security problems can be solve, but it's an additional thing to worry about.\n\nSo, assuming the distances are short, you should buy something like a 4-port router (made by Linksys, Netgear, and others).  Make sure it has a firewall built in (they pretty much all do).   Do NOT buy an Ethernet "hub" or "switch": make sure it's a router.\n\nIt'll probably come with a cable to attach it to your cable modem.  You probably already have one such cable, so may need to buy one more.   (You'll need 3 all together for this set-up.)\n\nThe fact that one machine is a PC and the other is a Mac shouldn't matter at all.
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You can only use either the USB or the Ethernet port to hook up your entire home network.\n\nFortunately, your modem will act as a DHCP server. So, you can buy a $40 switch at any office supply / electronics big-box store, hook the computers up to the switch, then hook the switch to the modem, and both PCs should be on the Internet.\n\nSee this for more info:\n\nhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-NVb99sQ4RK5BVgIbxdcQdcRtfT8-?cq=1&l=16&u=20&mx=30&lmt=5&p=21
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BEFORE you do anything check the compatibility of your components, sound card, video card, modem, then download the drivers for each and put on a CD. I know this the hard way when I updated my modem was not supported by XP i had dialup at the time, so I did not have internet til I bought a new modem, I had a creative modem which has more support than most, you may wind up buying more than you expect with this upgrade. that said have your drivers ready, and backup your data, Then format the drive do a clean install, The alternative would be to buy another HDD and set this one to slave, and your new one to master and install XP on the master, then you will have access to all your files
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No - you can't.  I think your talking about a modem, and not a router.  Was it provided by your Internet Porvider?  If so it's a modem and you cant use both connections.  Even if you could, your ISP would charge you for hooking up an extra PC that way.\n\nHOWEVER - What you can do -- is if one of the PC's has a network card and USB (the new laptop, should definitely have that) and its got windows XP, you can share the internet connection.  Hook the modem to PC1 with USB -- then rightclick "my network places" click properties.  You will see a list of networking devices on your PC -- right click the one that represent your modem hooked in with USB, and click properties.  In the window that pops up, click the "advaced" tab.  You will see a check box that says "share my internet connection" - click that and the wizard will lead you through setting that up.  \n\nThen use an ethernet cable to hook the PC's together, and viola.  This way your ISP will also never know about the other computer, cause it only ever "see's" the first one. \n\nWhen hooking the PCs together with ethernet cable -- it is important that it is a "crossover" cable and NOT a "patch" cable.  The ether net cable that came with your modem is a "patch" cable so you cant use it.  Most likely you will have to buy one.  \n\n(the other solution, is to buy an actualy router -- if your getting a new laptop -- it might be wise to buy a wireless router.  If you use a router (modem hooks to router -- router hooks to PC's)  your ISP will also never know that more than one PC has access.\n\n\nIf it is an actual router, then yes you can use both.  Note -- if it is an actual router it will have more than on ethernet port.  Virtually ALL consumer routers have 4 ethernet ports.   Since you said "So, THE ethernet port is free...", is the reason I am thinking you mean a cable or DSL modem