What is the most efficient way to transfer files from a Mac to a Windows based PC?

Question

We have a Macintosh which we have files on from the past few years of work. These files are mainly text documents and databases. I am wondering what the most efficient way to transfer files from that Mac to a Windows PC would be. I would prefer a way that would be quick, like taking the hard drive out of the Mac (if possible) and directly transferring some how, or transferring the files over a LAN. Any methods/suggestions are welcome, though.

Answer 1

If the Mac has a CD burner or Superdrive, burn the files onto an ISSO 9600 format CD.

If that's not convenient, setup file sharing. That can be easy or very difficult depending on the version of Windows and how much you understand about setting up sharing on the Windows box. You'll need to create a user account on the Windows side that exactly matches the short name of the logged in admin user on the Mac.

Databases, by the way, can sometimes be very cross-platform wacky so don't expect perfection in using them on the Mac. I hope they are perfect and I am thought too cautionary.