...iMac runs Tiger and both are on ethernet lan.
2006-08-09 04:39:06 · 4 answers · asked by mikeybrighton1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
'Share' a directory on your windows machine and browse the network from your MAC. caveats: machines must 'see' each other via the lan (which by definition can't be done until one is offering a share). Also, make sure the file is saved in a format that the other can read. Finally, if your LAN has a gateway to the I-net, you would prefer to share via a non routable protocol, or just turn off the share when not in use.
I think a USB memory drive could be used effectively here as well, provided the files are in readable formats as I mentioned above. This is what I do to get files from my laptop to my desktop - but, they are both windows based so i don't have to deal with the translation issue.
2006-08-09 04:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by howtoms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both machines can access the internet you could also use a service such as Yahoo's Briefcase at briefcase.yahoo.com to upload files from one machine and then download to the other.
Also maybe a memory stick?
2006-08-09 04:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This explains it all
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107083
One of the biggest reasons it doesn't work is the Windows machine has a firewall turned on, either turn it off or open ports 138 and 139
2006-08-09 06:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Publicist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to access the windows machine from the mac, and get the files that way.
2006-08-09 04:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by anto687 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋