Now we havea lot of people that use Windows Xp and someone use Mac OS X. Sometime they have to share files together. how can they do?
1st using an Ethernet connection and File Sharing (Cable or wireless)
2nd Prepare folder to share , you can enable File Sharing to create a common folder accessible on both computers
On Mac OS X :
On Windows XP:
Set up a shared folder on XP:
Access the shared XP folder from OS X:
Your shared XP folder now appears on the Mac desktop, allowing you to copy files from XP or OS X to the folder and retrieve them on the other computer. and i think this solution can help someone to share files together.
1st using an Ethernet connection and File Sharing (Cable or wireless)
2nd Prepare folder to share , you can enable File Sharing to create a common folder accessible on both computers
On Mac OS X :
- Click on System Preferences - Sharing
Make sure the Services tab is selected
Click to check Windows Sharing
Note your Mac's IP address at the bottom of the window
On Windows XP:
- Click on Start - Search
Click on Computers or people - A computer on the network
Enter the Mac's IP address that you noted above
Enter your OS X username and password
Set up a shared folder on XP:
- Right-click on the folder to be shared
Click on Properties
Click on the Sharing tab
Click on Share this folder on the network (so the folder can be read by the Mac)
Click on Allow network users to change my files (so the folder can be written-to by the Mac)
Click on Apply
Click on OK
Access the shared XP folder from OS X:
- Click on Finder - Go - Connect to Server
Click on the Server and PC to connect
Click on Connect
Enter your Mac username and password
Click on OK
Select the name of the shared folder to access
Click on OK
Your shared XP folder now appears on the Mac desktop, allowing you to copy files from XP or OS X to the folder and retrieve them on the other computer. and i think this solution can help someone to share files together.
