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Amano · 03-09-2005, 04:21 PM

I have a PC running Windows 2k with about 10gb worth of files I want to transfer to my Apple iBook running OS 10.3.7. I'm wondering what is the easiest and cheapest way of doing this without burning a whole bunch of cd's

Both have USB and an Ethernet. Is there anyway to hook the computers up via one of those connections?

Thanks

vinaur · 03-09-2005, 04:44 PM

I do know that you could get a crossover cable and plug it into the NICs and that should connect the two computers, but I have no experience with connecting a MAC and a PC, so it could not work.

THGL · 03-09-2005, 06:42 PM

From Apple's "Switch" webpage:
"Macs can also connect to the same networks as PCs and share files over the network using the SMB/CIFS file sharing protocol."

I'm sure you can Google that and find the how-to's.

NeoRete · 03-10-2005, 02:23 PM

Assuming that the PC and iBook both have firewire ports, you can boot the iBook to target mode by holding down the "T" key on startup, which will make it act like an external firewire drive. All you'd need is a firewire cable to connect the two. I know this works with WinXP SP2, and should with Win 2k as long as you have the most recent service pack.

Cynthetiq · 03-10-2005, 02:29 PM

ftp them from one machine to the other...

jonjon42 · 03-10-2005, 02:38 PM

If they are on the same network use samba!
just enable file sharing in windows, and enable file sharing in macs and you will be able to mount the shared drives with eachother.

bendsley · 03-10-2005, 02:50 PM

I say the same thing as jonjon42 above, use Samba

03-09-2005, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amano Insane	File Transfer between Mac& PC I have a PC running Windows 2k with about 10gb worth of files I want to transfer to my Apple iBook running OS 10.3.7. I'm wondering what is the easiest and cheapest way of doing this without burning a whole bunch of cd's Both have USB and an Ethernet. Is there anyway to hook the computers up via one of those connections? Thanks

03-10-2005, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
NeoRete Crazy Location: Cape Cod	Assuming that the PC and iBook both have firewire ports, you can boot the iBook to target mode by holding down the "T" key on startup, which will make it act like an external firewire drive. All you'd need is a firewire cable to connect the two. I know this works with WinXP SP2, and should with Win 2k as long as you have the most recent service pack. __________________ Charlie was a chemist but Charlie is nomore, what Charlie thought was H2O was H2SO4

03-10-2005, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	ftp them from one machine to the other... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

03-10-2005, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	If they are on the same network use samba! just enable file sharing in windows, and enable file sharing in macs and you will be able to mount the shared drives with eachother. __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

03-10-2005, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	I say the same thing as jonjon42 above, use Samba __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

03-09-2005, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	I do know that you could get a crossover cable and plug it into the NICs and that should connect the two computers, but I have no experience with connecting a MAC and a PC, so it could not work.

03-09-2005, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
THGL Psycho Location: Louisville, KY	From Apple's "Switch" webpage: "Macs can also connect to the same networks as PCs and share files over the network using the SMB/CIFS file sharing protocol." I'm sure you can Google that and find the how-to's.