hey..i have 2 machines that i want to set up a network between. one's a desktop running windows xp. the other is a dell laptop that has no hard drive. i want to use a 4port switch that i have to set up the network between them so that the laptop can boot xp over the network, and have access to the desktop's resources...any help given appreciated
romeyng 0 Light Poster
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In the future, please use more descriptive titles :)
As for booting XP over the network with your setup... I'm fairly certain this isn't possible (without some sort of server or 3rd party application in the mix). I could be wrong though
romeyng 0 Light Poster
lol sorry. anyway ...i planned to use the desktop as a server...
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