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James · 2008-12-02, 12:20 PM

so I have a Mac and a PC connected via a router. I am able to see all my files on my PC via my Mac but I am unable to see any of my files/directories on my Mac from my PC - anyone have any insight into how can access my Mac from my PC?

BadLag · 2008-12-02, 02:08 PM

I am no guru but ran into this yrs ago, I believe you would need some NetBIOS software for the mac....I was asked the same question about file sharing and discovered on the Mac the it had some trial software to accomplish this, it was called Dave by Thursby software and the trial had run out, I am guessing this software is not standard on a Mac.

http://www.thursby.com/products/dave.html

PowerKey · 2008-12-02, 07:10 PM

James, as long as your Mac is running a recent version of Mac OS X, you should be able to do that without any third-party software. Let us know what version of Mac OS you have and we should be able to help you.

Generally speaking, you need to enable "Windows File Sharing" in System Preferences -> Sharing and set the Workgroup on your Mac to the same as your Windows computer.

camerongmitchel · 2008-12-03, 12:10 PM

As Power Key mentioned, make sure you have your file sharing prefs turned on. Also look at your Firewall settings on your Mac under Security, I think under Leopard it's default is turned on.

You definitely do not need any additional software to share files between your Mac and PC.

2008-12-02, 12:20 PM	#1
James Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 705	Networking a Mac and PC so I have a Mac and a PC connected via a router. I am able to see all my files on my PC via my Mac but I am unable to see any of my files/directories on my Mac from my PC - anyone have any insight into how can access my Mac from my PC?

2008-12-02, 02:08 PM	#2
BadLag Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 245	Software I am no guru but ran into this yrs ago, I believe you would need some NetBIOS software for the mac....I was asked the same question about file sharing and discovered on the Mac the it had some trial software to accomplish this, it was called Dave by Thursby software and the trial had run out, I am guessing this software is not standard on a Mac. http://www.thursby.com/products/dave.html __________________ Sony 46XBR3, STR-DE898, PS3 60GB, JBL fronts, Bose rears, Polk sub/center, HK-DVD22, BellTVHD, Harmony1

2008-12-02, 07:10 PM	#3
PowerKey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 116	James, as long as your Mac is running a recent version of Mac OS X, you should be able to do that without any third-party software. Let us know what version of Mac OS you have and we should be able to help you. Generally speaking, you need to enable "Windows File Sharing" in System Preferences -> Sharing and set the Workgroup on your Mac to the same as your Windows computer. __________________ Panasonic PT-AE3000 \| Denon AVR-3808CI \| 6.1 Energy C3 \| BEV 9242, 9200 Sat/PVR \| PS3 \| Wii \| Apple TV \| Harmony One

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2008-12-03, 12:10 PM	#4
camerongmitchel Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	As Power Key mentioned, make sure you have your file sharing prefs turned on. Also look at your Firewall settings on your Mac under Security, I think under Leopard it's default is turned on. You definitely do not need any additional software to share files between your Mac and PC.