How can I connect PC to PC using crossover cable when one PC is in Safe Mode using Networking?

Question

My PC keeps receiving stop errors (0x0000007e) due to driver issues and now I keep getting BSODs each time Windows Vista starts up. The weird part of this situation is that the computer will start normally and work for about 5 minutes. Then, I guess because the particular drivers that are not working start kicking in, I get the BSOD and it restarts. I tried numerous options to fix this multiple times. I tried letting the System Startup Repair try to fix the problems automatically, no result. I tried restoring to a previous restore point, no result. I tried ammending the driver error, no result. I tried burning data discs under safe mode, but the burn process keeps failing. My last option is to format and I will, but before that I need to save an irreplaceable photo and music collection. I tried burning data discs from Safe Mode, but apparently that takes too much memory and I get a BSOD in Safe Mode and it automatically restarts. I tried creating a network between my computer and another. What's weird is, I can see the other computer, but the other computer can't see me. I can transfer files over to the other computer, but only a gig at a time or else it'll take up too much memory I guess and it'll get a BSOD and restart again.

Therefore I am trying to create a network from one PC to another so I could see my computer from the other computer. Let's just code this for easy understanding. Computer A is the one with the BSOD restarting problem and can only normally function in Safe Mode for a while, Computer B is the other computer that works properly. So, I want to see Computer A from Computer B. That way, Computer A could stay in Safe Mode and I can access the files from Computer A to put on to Computer B.

I've learned that wireless networking does not function in Windows' "Safe Mode with Networking" Therefore I tried to use a Patch cable to connect PC to PC. Both systems are running Windows Vista. For some reason I can't connect the two. I'm at wit's end here, does anyone have any suggestions? Can I access a remote computer that's in Safe Mode and get the files? (File Sharing with no passwords is turned on on both computers)

Answer 1

To connect 2 pc's directly with a network cable you do need a "cross over" cable (often they are red). If you have a wireless router with cable ports you can use it and 2 standard cables to connect.



Turn on files sharing on both computers. Make sure the service is installed on both computers (eg. check adapter properties to make sure the file/print sharing is installed.



If your using the crossover cable you need to set each network adapter with a static IP address.



192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 should work. The network mask defaults should work fine.



If you have a large enough thumb drive you can always resort to copying using it.



Don't give up hope. If networking doesn't work, you can always mount/move the BSOD disk onto the 2nd computer and do a disk to disk copy. This can be done with an external drive / usb cable box or directly into the cpu unit of the working computer. Since your not booting from the bad disk you can simply get it mounted and copy from it.



Keep talking to us. There are simply to many ways to help this, you shouldn't lose any data.

Answer 2

from what i know i think the easier way is take out the harddrive on the buggered comp and then install it in the good comp as a slave drive. copy the files. but you can do a crossover but you must set the ip addresses manually. after that you should be able to connect to the vista one and copy the files off it. the reason why i suggest you take the hard drive out is because networking with vista is a big pain in the rear because of the security involved.

Answer 3

Take a look at this video ,



replace the xbox with the pc.



link

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=c8g4T_YrAYg