How to share items between my systems ?

[soamz]

Hi..
I just got a new MAC..
But all of my other systems in the office is Windows..

We need a way, so that I can all of that windows systems folders from my MAC and copy the files to Mac.

Whats the best possible way ?

[Hellhammer]

You could just use an external HD or memory stick. Another option is to turn on file sharing so you can access the files in the PC from your Mac

[soamz]

Im using Pendrives now, but I have to transfer files every now and there, since this is a web development company office.

So, its very painful to do it wth pen drives, insert here and there and bla bla bla..

Any good way, so that we can just do in clicks ?

[Hellhammer]

Im using Pendrives now, but I have to transfer files every now and there, since this is a web development company office.

So, its very painful to do it wth pen drives, insert here and there and bla bla bla..

Any good way, so that we can just do in clicks ?

Your computers are in same network right? If so, you just need to turn on file sharing from Windows

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Enable-file-and-printer-sharing

If you need to access the files in the Mac from a PC: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-easily-share-files-across-mac-windows-computers/

[soamz]

yes, same network..

But my windows 7 is not allowing me to create a homegroup..

I think, I should better setup bluetooth on the windows system and access its files from MAC then.

That will work, right ?

[Hellhammer]

yes, same network..

But my windows 7 is not allowing me to create a homegroup..

I think, I should better setup bluetooth on the windows system and access its files from MAC then.

That will work, right ?

Bluetooth is slow, wouldn't use it. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1568

[m0nkeyb0y]

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[Stan Mikulenka]

Hi soamz,
I think your best bet would be to use a NAS (Network Attached Storage) set-up for your purpose.
I have this set-up my home network (2 Macs and 3 PCs) with Patriot Valkyrie NAS which takes 2 HDs (cost Patriot $150, 2x2TB Western Digital HDs=$120 each [in Canada]).
Then install Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X appl. so you can manipulate PC partitions & you're set.
Here is a shot of my NAS on the Mac:

[Pachang]

Your computers are in same network right? If so, you just need to turn on file sharing from Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Enable-file-and-printer-sharing
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Just do this. Don't listen to what anyone else said. If you are getting something about not being able to do a home group or something you are doing it wrong.

1)Turn on smb sharing in mac sharing prefs (add some folders to be shared)
2)Turn on windows file sharing from link above.
3)Connect to mac from windows by typing "\\mac local ip here"
4)Connect to windows from mac by going in finder, to "go" and then to "connect to a server". Type smb://windows machine local ip here

And that should work ^_^

[vixducis]

Hi soamz,
I think your best bet would be to use a NAS (Network Attached Storage) set-up for your purpose.

I think the same. I also got myself a NAS for my home network (5 computers, mixed linux, osx and windows) for 40€, built in a harddisk of your preferred size and you're done. If you buy you're harddisks at the right place, it won't be even a lot more expensive than your avarage external harddisk.

[sojiro]

Wow! I am suprised no-one mentioned muCommander!

muCommander is a cross platform file manager. It works just like any other browser application like windows explorer or finder, but with the added goodness of being able to acces windows file systems.

I use it all the time to transfer some files from my windows pc to my mac. It works perfect.

You can download it at http://www.mucommander.com/

[soamz]

Hi.
SMB thing looks complicated and I dont have time right now to study more on it.

I think, the above solution of NAS should work , but I dint understand that..
can anyone explain that a bit ?

I have this product,
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=730

[soamz]

But how will that connect the Windows PC and iMAC ??

It looks like a normal PC file manager only. Am I missing something ?

Wow! I am suprised no-one mentioned muCommander!

muCommander is a cross platform file manager. It works just like any other browser application like windows explorer or finder, but with the added goodness of being able to acces windows file systems.

I use it all the time to transfer some files from my windows pc to my mac. It works perfect.

You can download it at http://www.mucommander.com/

[Hellhammer]

Hi.
SMB thing looks complicated and I dont have time right now to study more on it.

I think, the above solution of NAS should work , but I dint understand that..
can anyone explain that a bit ?

I have this product,
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=730

NAS is useless, it involves extra hassle too. It's just a network hard drive. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1568, it seems to be hard but it really isn't.

[DoFoT9]

Hi.
SMB thing looks complicated and I dont have time right now to study more on it.


i can aid in helping you setup windows-> mac, or mac-> windows sharing.

which would you like? :)

[sojiro]

You don't have to do anything. Start up the program, make sure to have the Windows folders shared so you can acces it.

Then on the mac with muCommander connect to your pc.

For example.

My Windows pc is called "Contijn". I have shared a folder called "Movies". There is 1 group that can acces that folder on Windows and that is "Everyone". They only have "Read" access. So really basic windows sharing right there.

On my Mac I start up muCommander and then type, in one of the browser windows, in the adress field, the following "\\contijn". Off course without the quotes etc.

And tadaa! I can see the folder I shared on my Windows PC and can copy/move/delete etc.

[soamz]

But my windows 7 is acting stupid and is not letting me to create a Homegroup ..

Gives some stupid IPv6 error message.

So, I need someone to explain that NAS method.

[Hellhammer]

But my windows 7 is acting stupid and is not letting me to create a Homegroup ..

Gives some stupid IPv6 error message.

So, I need someone to explain that NAS method.

You don't need home group. You just need to know the PC's name or IP address and type it to Finder server (Go > Connect to Server),so that it's smb://IPaddress/. For example smb://192.1.0.1 or smb://Hellhammer's PC/. Then it should show the list of users.

NAS is network HD so if you bought one, you could transfer your PC's files to it so your Mac could access them. It's not worth it though as you can do it without it and it to involves some playing

[soamz]

Ok that sounds easy!

So, how can I get the IP of the windows system ?

And just by entering the Ip of it, the MAC will connect to that PC ?

Provided, the Windows File Sharing is on..

[DoFoT9]

But my windows 7 is acting stupid and is not letting me to create a Homegroup ..

Gives some stupid IPv6 error message.

So, I need someone to explain that NAS method.

if you install Bonjour on the PC computer it SHOULD show on the sidebar eventually.

hell said it right, just share a folder from ur PC and give it the right user permissions - then connect to it via osx using smb://192.168.0.x or whatever.

[Hellhammer]

Ok that sounds easy!

So, how can I get the IP of the windows system ?

And just by entering the Ip of it, the MAC will connect to that PC ?

Provided, the Windows File Sharing is on..

http://www.whatismyip.com/

It should work that way, tell us how it went so we can provide some extra info if needed ;)

[soamz]

3)Connect to mac from windows by typing "\\mac local ip here"

Now, where is that option in windows ?

Just do this. Don't listen to what anyone else said. If you are getting something about not being able to do a home group or something you are doing it wrong.

1)Turn on smb sharing in mac sharing prefs (add some folders to be shared)
2)Turn on windows file sharing from link above.
3)Connect to mac from windows by typing "\\mac local ip here"
4)Connect to windows from mac by going in finder, to "go" and then to "connect to a server". Type smb://windows machine local ip here

And that should work ^_^

[soamz]

http://www.whatismyip.com/

It should work that way, tell us how it went so we can provide some extra info if needed ;)



That will show network IP, that Im connected to.

Thats same for all the systems in my office.

[DoFoT9]

3)Connect to mac from windows by typing "\\mac local ip here"

Now, where is that option in windows ?

my computer-> "map network drive". make sure you use the Macs credentials :)

and it will show your external Ip address

[Hellhammer]

That will show network IP, that Im connected to.

Thats same for all the systems in my office.

If you have static IP, then it is. Usually every device has its own IP though, did you try it anyway?

[soamz]

I have dynamic IP.
The modem gets a new IP everytime it resets and then all the systems get that same IP.

So, I have t enter that same IP on Finder > Connect to server ?

[Hellhammer]

I have dynamic IP.
The modem gets a new IP everytime it resets and then all the systems get that same IP.

So, I have t enter that same IP on Finder > Connect to server ?

Yeah, like smb://IPaddress

[DoFoT9]

I have dynamic IP.
The modem gets a new IP everytime it resets and then all the systems get that same IP.

So, I have t enter that same IP on Finder > Connect to server ?

thats correct. ensure that you have correctly port forwareded though :)

[soamz]

Now whats that ?

thats correct. ensure that you have correctly port forwareded though :)

[DoFoT9]

Now whats that ?

before we go any further - can i get you to to explain exactly where you are attempting to connect from?

are you attempting to connect your PC<->Mac on the SAME network, or externally, say from work or something?

if its the first scenario, ignore the port forwarding.

if you are just on the local network, then it should work fine from what you have already been informed.

[soamz]

Ok here is what I need exactly :

I have a windows PC , where all of my clients files and stuff are there..


Now im working on MAC and every now and then, I need that stuff, which are on my windows system.

So, I need a way, so that I can just browse a folder of my windows directly on MAC and copy the files over to MAC, whatever and whenever needed..

[DoFoT9]

Ok here is what I need exactly :

I have a windows PC , where all of my clients files and stuff are there..


Now im working on MAC and every now and then, I need that stuff, which are on my windows system.

So, I need a way, so that I can just browse a folder of my windows directly on MAC and copy the files over to MAC, whatever and whenever needed..

ok, thanks a lot for clarifying that :)

the basic run down is.

1. share a folder from Windows. right click->properties->sharing tab, enable it.
2. get your PCs IP address by opening Command Prompt and typing "ipconfig /all" or finding it through the Control Panel
3. go to your Mac, go to the Finder. go to the Go menu -> Connect to Server
4. type "smb//:ipaddress-of-pc" and that should be it!

:D

[soamz]

Ok all set at Windows system , but I dont see any GO menu on my Apple Finder drop down :(


And this is my screenshot from Windows system. So, which one is my windows PC IP ?

[Hellhammer]

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Ok all set at Windows system , but I dont see any GO menu on my Apple Finder drop down :(


And this is my screenshot from Windows system. So, which one is my windows PC IP ?

Command + K does it too if i recall correctly

[DoFoT9]

Ok all set at Windows system , but I dont see any GO menu on my Apple Finder drop down :(

And this is my screenshot from Windows system. So, which one is my windows PC IP ?

192.168.1.2 (preferred) is the IP address of your PC :)

[soamz]

Ok tried entering smb//:192.168.1.2


But it doesnt work. Not sure, what am I doing wrong. Attached screenshots for trial to error and then pressing ok.

[DoFoT9]

Ok tried entering smb//:192.168.1.2


But it doesnt work. Not sure, what am I doing wrong. Attached screenshots for trial to error and then pressing ok.

syntax error im afraid.


"smb://192.168.1.2" is what you need to type :)

[soamz]

DAMN EPIC POST!!

Worked man..
I can see all of my 2nd PC stuff direct on the MAC..

Damn, super happy...

You saved me man.. LIFE SAVER!

[DoFoT9]

DAMN EPIC POST!!

Worked man..
I can see all of my 2nd PC stuff direct on the MAC..

Damn, super happy...

You saved me man.. LIFE SAVER!

no probs man. enjoy!! :D glad to help

[soamz]

Hi..
Another small question..

Check screenshot..

[sojiro]

You guys are doing it way to complicated.

Share a folder, and go to your pc with muCommander.

Even a 3 year old can do that!