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  1. Windows 7 Connecting windows 7 machine directly to XP machine

    I am trying to make a direct connection to a XP machine using a cable. No switch or router involved. Can it be done? There are 3 cables joined by fem/fem connectors and one of the cables is a crossover. In my mind as long as there is a crossover in the mix then the transmit + and - are...
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    Windows 7 How to remove "Unidentified Network" ???

    I have this problem recently and yes I spend a lot of time searching for solutions and didn't avail any successful outcome. I hope that someone could help me here fix my problem. I am using a direct internet connection (No router, switch, etc) I use only the modem itself from ISP. This is...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 unable to locate networked server

    I have a user who just upgraded from XP to 7 and when we try to view our network they are receiving the error 0x80070035. They are on another subnet outside of my network but have a direct cable connection to my network as well. They can ping any of the servers within my network but when you try...
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    Windows 7 ADSL Modem disconnected

    I have upgraded from Vista now my internet connection will not work. On network connections it says that my ADSL Easy Dial-up is disconnected. Under properties it says that ISDN channel Removed. I am not connected to a network just trying to connect to the internet directly. Have used system...
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    Windows 7 How to connect 2 PCs directly using crosscable?

    Hi all, my 1st post here. :) I'm trying to connect 2 PCs running win7 using a crosscable. They're both on the 64-bit version currently, but I'll be shifting to 32-bit soon. I've connected a cat-6 crosscable to the onboard NICs on both PCs. One has an asus M3A78-EM board, and the other is an...
  6. Windows 7 1394 Firewire Direct Connection

    Hi Guys, Windows 7 rules so far... I have one tiny problem left to solve... Before win 7 I had windows XP, using a firewire cable (1394 connection) I managed to create a direct link to my MacBook Pro laptop that's on my desk - I used Link Removed as a guide. Everything was great, I could copy...
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    Windows 7 "turn on network discovery wont stay 'on'" and connecting to an xp machine

    I have an xp machine connected by wire to a wireless router, which my win7 machine is accessing wirelessly. I want to be able to take files off my old xp machine machine onto my new win7. I dont mind if I canonly see a connection from one side or another as long as I can grab these veyr large...