Transferring data between Mac and Windows

[axeldtf]

I find it very easy to transfer data between my imac and macbook. However i have a dell laptop that i use for surfing the web if my macs are doing something. I'd like to be able to transfer data between the two. I am able to pull files from my dell because it shows up in my "shared" area.

Is there a way to find my mac on my windows laptop?
I dont really use windows so i am unsure how to do this?

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[echochamber]

I'm having this same problem. i can grab files from my pc no prob. But my pc can't see anything on the Mac.

 

[axeldtf]

the best way around this is using dropbox application. it's for mac and windows and even iphone. I use this a lot.

 

[Bbusyb]

Its pretty easy to do, from My experience.

I wanted to do the same, as I have a lot of files on My macbook which I want to access using My older Dell Laptop, either in another room, or more often as a Ad hoc Second monitor.

A Little Googling led me to finding a solution that worked.

on OS X 10.6

Go to System Preferences

Select Sharing

Click on File Sharing, and make sure that it is ticked on

Click on Options Under Windows Sharing

In the options that show up, Tick " Share Files and Folders using SMB"

Enter the accountant Details and You are done.

Then Just add the Folders / Drives that you want to Share, and the permissions for them.


My Macbook now shows up under Network in Windows, and I can easily navigate to my shared folders. You could always Put a shortcut to you specific drive either i Favourites (Win7) or on your desktop.

 

[axeldtf]

Thanks for the tip, i'll definitely try that!