This is what i thought also, or i am doing something wrong.
When i would connect the network cable i thought i was going to be able to see Computers Near Me in My Network Places, but i didnt.
And having them on a Workgroup with the same name did not seem to help matters.
All this was done whilst i was first learning networking crap thats the way i have done it since. Now i am wondering why it didnt work if both PCs were a part of the same Workgoup, they must need the same IP Range no?
and as far as the discs XP and 2k make, yes they do, but i didnt have floppies handy, and i did try them once with a friends Lap and PC, and it didint work, but then again he did have ME on the Lap.....
Maybe i need to be schooled as well....