Jethro
You can use a KVM switch such that both computers will work off of one
keyboard, one mouse and one screen..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch
Two connect two computers using just one Ethernet cable is possible, but you
have to use what is called a Ethernet 'crossover' cable.. a standard
Ethernet cable will not do it..
"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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>I only have one monitor & keyboard so i can only use one machine
>
> I tried sharing all drives on my old PC & connecting via network cable but
> my new PC doesn't see any of them
>
> I was wondering whether i could connect to my old PC via USB cable so it
> treats it just like a big drive - i realise it would be slower but i can
> leave chugging away overnight
>
> What's best way?
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