I have a mac mini running 10.3.9 and a windows 7 computer that I would like to fileshare between. They are both on the same wireless network, but can not seem to connect between the two of them (I can't even see the mac on the windows computer). I have gone to system preferences on the Mac Mini and turned on file sharing. Is there some other step that I'm missing? This really should not be that difficult, right? If someone could walk me through this like I'm five years old, I'd really appreciate it.
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FileShare between Mac and Windows 7
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Select File Sharing again, and click on the Options button that appears to the right. You need to turn on SMB sharing for it to work with Windows.
(There are various protocols for connecting to other computers. Macs can use AFP and SMB; Windows only SMB)
(There are various protocols for connecting to other computers. Macs can use AFP and SMB; Windows only SMB)
Unfortunately that is not doing the trick, as I already had that selected. Any other suggestions out there (apart from throwing my husbands PC out the window!!)?
I suppose I could, but spending $100 on a new operating system just to get my computer to network to another seems rather silly. I would sincerely hope Panther would be able to network to a PC.
Just get the PC's IP address and command+K it, type in the IP address, and you're good to go. Conversely, get the Mini's IP address, Windows+R it, and type in the IP. There's no good way to share files between OS X and Windows, even between Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Upgrading the OS won't do you any good, just slow down the mini.
P.S. I still use the same mini as a jukebox in my basement, it's wonderful!
P.S. I still use the same mini as a jukebox in my basement, it's wonderful!
Thank you, I'll go ahead and give that a try once my husband finishes up his Starcraft-ing for the evening!
I'm glad to here the mini is working for you. We use ours primarily for a media server, and stream to a couple AppletTVs in the house, and I absolutely love it.
I'm glad to here the mini is working for you. We use ours primarily for a media server, and stream to a couple AppletTVs in the house, and I absolutely love it.
Ok, on the PC I did the shortcut windows+R, and it brought me to the run command, I then typed in the mac's IP address and nothing. Same problem with the Mac side. Any other possible solutions?
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No, you don't need to do that...
What you did do was incorrect. You need to map a network drive.
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Map-Network-Drive
What you did do was incorrect. You need to map a network drive.
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Map-Network-Drive
Sorry guys mapping the network drive didn't do the trick either. I pressed map network drive, selected a drive letter, typed in \\ip address\ and I get an error message that says "Windows can not access \\ip address" I also tried using the computer name instead of the IP address. I also tried clicking on the option to connect using different credentials and punched in my mac account name and password on there. Nothing.
File sharing with a PC... again
Ok, I've upgraded to 10.5.8, and it still isn't working.
They are on the same wireless network
From the Mac side:
I've made sure all the folders are shared both read and write
SMB is enabled
Disabled the Firewall
From the PC side I've
Tried mapping the network;
Tried running a command and then inputting the ip address
Enabled network discovery
Disabled the firewall
Where do I go from here. This is ridiculous, and calls to both microsoft and apple support blame the other side/won't help because it's not part of their customer support. Bah.
Ok, I've upgraded to 10.5.8, and it still isn't working.
They are on the same wireless network
From the Mac side:
I've made sure all the folders are shared both read and write
SMB is enabled
Disabled the Firewall
From the PC side I've
Tried mapping the network;
Tried running a command and then inputting the ip address
Enabled network discovery
Disabled the firewall
Where do I go from here. This is ridiculous, and calls to both microsoft and apple support blame the other side/won't help because it's not part of their customer support. Bah.
Wait, you typed "\\the_ip\" and that was it? That won't work either....
You have to type "\\the_ip\the name of the folder" without the quotes. So, it would be the IP address of the mac and then the folder name that you are sharing via SMB.
Here is an example.
http://lifehacker.com/247541/how-to-access-a-macs-files-on-your-pc
Thank you for the example. I was doing it wrong, but now that I'm doing it correctly, I am having no more success. I don't get an error message, but windows explorer never pops up.
ETA: I can now see the pc and access it from my macs, but I need to be able to do things from the PC side.
ETA: I can now see the pc and access it from my macs, but I need to be able to do things from the PC side.
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