If you are using the program Laplink you will see the drive on both
computers in two windows in the program.
After you establish the connection, click on Window, and open File Transfer.
Two panes should open showing each computer.

HTH
Nicolas



> Both the laptop and desktop have windows 2000 on them.  I want to use a
lap
> link cable to do this.  I have tried setting up the necessary connections
> within the network section of control panel and  specified the laptop to
be
> "guest".  When I try and connect  the laptop to the desktop it says that
the
> connection is established but I can't find on either computer  my laptop
or
> desktop hard drive icons.

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