i've got a windows 98 (not sure what version) and an XP home edition PC i'm
trying to conect using a cross over cable directly between two networking
cards. but neither machine can see the other, i've set both up under a
workgroup called "workgroup" and given both machines an IP ...

I have recently upgraded to Windows XP with SP2. I have a DeskJet 722c
printer which requires the OS to take care of all the printing
processing. The only thing this printer does is power up the carraige
and ink. It does not have a chip inside it. In windows 98se it had

Hello Folks, I have 3 computers I'll give them names to keep it
straight.
Main, Storage and Laptop
Main has