10.5 and XP... Do they mix?

[wakerider017]

Well I have file sharing enabled...

I can view computers running XP fine on my Mac (10.5)..


But when I go to a Win Machine (XP) I can not find my mac anywhere...


What gives?

[killmoms]

Have you turned on "Windows Sharing" in the Sharing preference pane in System Preferences?

[wakerider017]

I am not at my mac right now, but is that an option in 10.5?

I knew it was there in 10.4.

[wakerider017]

Just checked, and there is no windows sharing option in 10.5 (that I see anyway).

[webgoat]

make sure your mac is in the same workgroup as your pc... system pref > network > aiport or ethernet (however you're connected) > advanced > WINS > type in the same name of the workgroup as your pc

[wakerider017]

make sure your mac is in the same workgroup as your pc... system pref > network > aiport or ethernet (however you're connected) > advanced > WINS > type in the same name of the workgroup as your pc

Will try that when I get home

[cloudnine]

Will try that when I get home

And, obviously, "File Sharing" under the Sharing preference pane :)

[wakerider017]

The combo of setting WINS to mshome and enabling smb in file sharing worked for me!

[wakerider017]

Here is a new problem...

On my computer I am showing up as myself as a windows share.. Why?

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9904/picture6xe5.png

[cdcastillo]

Just checked, and there is no windows sharing option in 10.5 (that I see anyway).

There is, its just that is not called "windows sharing". It is under File Sharing, options..., make sure you select "Share folders and files under smb".
:D

[wakerider017]

There is, its just that is not called "windows sharing". It is under File Sharing, options..., make sure you select "Share folders and files under smb".
:D

Ya, seems like Apple is trying to discourage users from sharing with PC's... :rolleyes: