How do I connect a desktop with XP to a laptop with Vista using a crossover cable?

Just plug them into each other if you have a crossover, then set their ips to the same subnet using one of them as the gateway ip (eg your pc would be used as the gateway so assign its ip to the gateway ip address for both)

How do I connect a desktop with XP to a laptop with Vista using a crossover cable?computers

Moving Files and Settings to a New PC, Using XP file transfer wizard

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...

Transferring files and settings, to a Vista Computer

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows...

Microsoft Site search: Transfer files XP Vista

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx...

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Using a crossover cable:

If you have Ethernet ports (10/100) this is a cheap connection. You need to buy a crossover cable. Do not use a standard cable!

GENERIC 10X8-23707 7 ft. Cat 6 Orange 500 Mhz Crossover Cable With Snag-Free Caps - OEM $2.49 ea.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

How to create a direct connection using Ethernet crossover cable in Windows XP?

http://www.conniq.com/WinXPNetworking_Et...