i have a p4 1.4mhz 60gig 256MB etc 8100 running ME and an ibm 760E thinkpad running W95. I'm trying to set up a direct cable connection -- and almost getting it, but not quite.

i listened to the dell tutorial.
i install direct cable connect on both computers.
i enabled file sharing on both computers. i indicated
which folders and drives to share on the host (p4).

i connected the machines, started the process, and they connected ... but i can't find the shared folders on the thinkpad nor do i have any indication of a connection besides dialog boxes that say the connection exists.

the thinkpad dialog box says 'can't find shared resources" so type in name of host. I typed P4 because that's what I call my 8100 (at least that's what I named my "My Computer" icon). then the box says "can't find host." (so there's no "view host" button). and yet they
are supposedly connected, passwords verified, etc (i didn't use passwords btw)

the cable is good. it's plugged in.
i guess I'm missing something.
a tiny something.

any ideas?
thanks
dr

btw: just saw posts on similar problem below. will try to go down that checklist. but still welcome ideas....