Microsoft KB Archive/159578

= Cannot Find Host Computer Using Direct Cable Connection =

Article ID: 159578

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q159578



SYMPTOMS
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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CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Vredir.vxd file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
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. For additional information about how to use the Extract tool to extract a file, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to use Direct Cable Connection, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152562 How to Use Windows 95 to Connect Computers on a Network

127136 Direct Cable Connection Fails with Only NetBEUI Loaded

Additional query words: null modem dcc

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