there might be violations with long file names - due to the incompatibility of win & mac ...... did you give the macintosh the right privileges on the win machine ? (i mean, did you assign folders that you "share" in the network ?) you can do that with right-click on a folder on the windows machine and there should be an option to 'share this folder' ... now, i am not sure, because i haven't worked with winXP, just with 2000 ..... good luck and yes, try out pcmaclan - i thought it is very helpful ... ^_^ On Apr 24, 2004, at 1:27 AM, Dejan Sinadinovic wrote: > I use Powerbook TI (10.3.3) as a main computer and the PC that run Win > XP as storage one. I connect these through patch > cable/Built-in-Ethernet. So, Mac is like 192.168.0.1 and PC > 192.168.0.2 > I've tried to make a complete "Documents" folder copy from Mac to PC > but it was impossible ("unable to write files" or something). I’ll try > PC macLan later today. > > Thanks, s. > -------------------------------------- > Dejan Sinadinovic, pianist > http://solair.eunet.yu/~sinadin > > On Apr 23, 2004, at 23:23, Wilhelm Wanders wrote: > >> it sure should be possible - make sure you have mac os x installed >> though ...... >> i ran my mac and a windoze pc on the same network and burned files >> from the mac drive (external hd) with the pc over the network .... >> i had some software help though ..... i used the software called >> PCMacLan (you install it on a windows pc) and it makes it a little >> easier to transfer files and such stuff ...... i guess it depends how >> your network at home (or wherever) is configured and set up ..... >> for the mac, there has always been the software "Dave", which >> connected bot worlds - but is installed on the mac .... >> when os x came out it wasn't really necessary anymore to have helper >> apps, because X should 'see' the HD (configured right on a network) >> i spend hours trying to set it up and finally it worked, but since i >> am not a real network technician i cannot really give you good tips >> ..... besides i would have to know how exactly your network is set up >> .... >> ^_^ >> >> >> On Apr 23, 2004, at 4:36 PM, Dejan Sinadinovic wrote: >> >>> Is there a way to save Mac back-ups on NTSC or FAT formatted HD on >>> PC via LAN? I have that 40 GB HD that stands empty most of the time… >>> >>> Dejan >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> Check out the Titanium email list FAQ >>> http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html >>> >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> <Titanium-digest at lists.themacinoshguy.com> >>> Need help from a real person? Try. >>> <Titanium-request at lists.themacintosguy.com> >>> >>> ---------- >>> $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your >>> Ma ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! >>> http://macinternetacces.com >>> >>> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 >>> Traveler >>> CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at >>> <http://roadtools.com> >>> >>> Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! >>> Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >>> >> >> >> ---------- >> Check out the Titanium email list FAQ >> http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html >> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> <Titanium-digest at lists.themacinoshguy.com> >> Need help from a real person? Try. >> <Titanium-request at lists.themacintosguy.com> >> >> ---------- >> $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your >> Ma ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! >> http://macinternetacces.com >> >> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler >> CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> >> >> Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! >> Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >> > > > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacinoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintosguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Ma ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetacces.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >