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Article ID: 159578 - Last Review: January 19, 2007 - Revision: 1.2
Cannot Find Host Computer Using Direct Cable Connection
This article was previously published under Q159578
When you are trying to use Direct Cable Connection to connect to a host
computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Status: Connected via Parallel cable on LPT1. Looking for Shared folders.
Cannot find the host computer.
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This issue can occur if the Vredir.vxd file is missing or damaged.
To resolve this issue, rename the Vredir.vxd file (if it exists) in the Windows\System to Vredir.old, and then extract a new copy of the Vredir.vxd file to the Windows\System folder. To rename a file, right-click the file, click
Rename, type the new file name, and then press ENTER.
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How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
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How to Use Windows 95 to Connect Computers on a Network
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Direct Cable Connection Fails with Only NetBEUI Loaded
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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