xp to 8.1 sharing via crossover cable

[Louis1017]

is it possible to connect a windows xp machine to a windows 8.1 machine with an Ethernet cable? There is no internet connection, just trying to share files between two pc's

 

[photonboy]

Likely though I've never done it myself:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/connect-two-computers-crossover-cable#1TC=windows-7

Depending on what you're doing it might make more sense just to use your local network (setup folder as SHARED over local network) or just use a spare USB drive to transfer data.

I guess by "no internet connection" you meant no local network? By network I meant through a Gateway or standalone router as you don't need the "internet" at all just a local network.

 

[Louis1017]

Likely though I've never done it myself:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/connect-two-computers-crossover-cable#1TC=windows-7

Depending on what you're doing it might make more sense just to use your local network (setup folder as SHARED over local network) or just use a spare USB drive to transfer data.

I guess by "no internet connection" you meant no local network? By network I meant through a Gateway or standalone router as you don't need the "internet" at all just a local network.

yes no local network, a router would probably help fix the problem but I do not have one handy in this situation. I'm trying to do it for a class and our supplies are limited currently. Thank you for your input though, I have a spare router at home I plan to bring next time and try again.