[Skunkworks] connecting a pc to a laptop display

Dear list, I am using a PC that only has DVI output instead of VGA (I have a DVI cable that ends with a male VGA connector). Now that I don't have a monitor with a removable VGA cable, I have tried to connect this to a laptop - which connects fine. But how do I get to display my PC onto my laptop screen? I am familiar with the reverse - displaying the laptop output onto a normal monitor. Any assistance will be appreciated. Ikua