Unable to Transfer data from PC to Mac via ethernet connection

[Arjun07]

Hi,

Currently I have a Macbook Pro and I have a Dell Laptop. I am trying to transfer data from Dell Laptop to my Macbook via ethernet and its not working. The ethernet connection worked flawlessly with my previous Toshiba laptop that I had when I had to transfer data but its not working with the Dell Laptop or any laptop.

I get this error and tried searching google and asked apple staff but did not find the solution.

I tried it with other laptops and I am facing the same issue. I have about 300-400 GB of data to be transferred. I do not have a external HDD.

 

[Arjun07]

Hi,

Currently I have a Macbook Pro and I have a Dell Laptop. I am trying to transfer data from Dell Laptop to my Macbook via ethernet and its not working. The ethernet connection worked flawlessly with my previous Toshiba laptop that I had when I had to transfer data but its not working with the Dell Laptop or any laptop.

I get this error and tried searching google and asked apple staff but did not find the solution.

I tried it with other laptops and I am facing the same issue. I have about 300-400 GB of data to be transferred. I do not have a external HDD.

Anyone? Its urgent as I need to sell the Dell Laptop to my friend, so thats the reason I want to transfer the files and format the laptop asap

 

[snaky69]

Anyone? Its urgent as I need to sell the Dell Laptop to my friend, so thats the reason I want to transfer the files and format the laptop asap

Is file sharing turned on in both machines?

Is the firewall blocking the connection from one to the other, in both machines?

Is the windows laptop booted into an admin account? Is it password protected?

 

[Freyqq]

Hi,

Currently I have a Macbook Pro and I have a Dell Laptop. I am trying to transfer data from Dell Laptop to my Macbook via ethernet and its not working. The ethernet connection worked flawlessly with my previous Toshiba laptop that I had when I had to transfer data but its not working with the Dell Laptop or any laptop.

I get this error and tried searching google and asked apple staff but did not find the solution.

I tried it with other laptops and I am facing the same issue. I have about 300-400 GB of data to be transferred. I do not have a external HDD.

Go through a router as an intermediary. That 169.xxx address means it doesn't see a network. It should be (usually) a 192.xxx

 

[Arjun07]

Is file sharing turned on in both machines?

Is the firewall blocking the connection from one to the other, in both machines?

Is the windows laptop booted into an admin account? Is it password protected?

Hi Snaky69, File sharing is enabled on both the machines..

Not sure about the firewall but I guess it is not as it worked with my previous Toshiba laptop

Yea the windows laptop is booted into an admin account and not password protected..

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Go through a router as an intermediary. That 169.xxx address means it doesn't see a network. It should be (usually) a 192.xxx

I will try this out but when I used to have a toshiba laptop...i never used a router...

 

[funwithdesign]

Cross over cable?

 

[Fishrrman]

I realize this is a simplistic answer, but if nothing else works, might as well do it via "sneakernet" -- a USB flash drive...

 

[Anitramane]

Tried the apple software? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1557