Network between Laptop & Desktop

Hello Everyone:

I had a little problem with my Laptop and the only way to fix it is re-installing everything. Unfortunately, I have gygas of information I don't want to lose (mainly, MP3), and one of the spoiled parts of the Laptop is my Disk Drive. I want to transfer my information from my Laptop to my computer, but I don't know how to make a network, or Lan, or whatever this transfer of information is called. I'll be very grateful if someone could tell me what must I have to have and do in order to transfer information between my 2 computers. Thanks in advance.

The simplest way is to buy an Ethernet Crossover Cable ( note this differs
from an Ethernet Straight-through Cable ). Both the laptop and desktop will
need an Ethernet card.
Configure each Ethernet card with a valid IP ( 192.168.0.1 mask
255.255.255.0 and 192.168.0.2 mask 255.255.255.0 ). You then test the
connectivity between the two ( Ping 192.168.0.1 ). If this receives
replies, then its just a matter of copying your files across.

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Dusty Harper
Microsoft Corporation
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"Joe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6A8A68E-B1BB-419D-989B-1D1240AC5E82@microsoft.com...
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I had a little problem with my Laptop and the only way
to fix it is re-installing everything. Unfortunately, I have gygas of
information I don't want to lose (mainly, MP3), and one of the spoiled parts
of the Laptop is my Disk Drive. I want to transfer my information from my
Laptop to my computer, but I don't know how to make a network, or Lan, or
whatever this transfer of information is called. I'll be very grateful if
someone could tell me what must I have to have and do in order to transfer
information between my 2 computers. Thanks in advance.

I tried what you tell me, however, when I plugged the Crossover Cable in both computers, they seemed not to recognize it. Perchance you know what is missing? I would like to say also that I don't know where you configure the IP adress. I know it is frustrating and that I should take electronic classes, but I will be very thankful if someone could help me with this.