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    Windows to Mac file transfering

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by paul_r_d, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. paul_r_d

    paul_r_d Notebook Consultant

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    I will be buying my very first iMac in the next few weeks and I have a question I hope you all can help me with.
    I have in excess of over 1000 MS Office and PDF files on my current Windows PC. I really want to keep them all and have them put on my new mac. Is there a program or something I can do to make this job easier? Burning them all to CD's and then doing the whole copy and paste thing doesnt appeal to me! If there is an easier way I would love to know! Thanks!
     
    paul_r_d, Jul 27, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    copy to hdd and then copy to mac
     
    Xirurg, Jul 27, 2008
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  3. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    If you have a router, you could just network the computers and transfer the files over the network. Although office documents are not that big so it may just be quicker to burn your my documents folder to a dvd (or copy to an external HDD if you have one).
     
    Chris27, Jul 27, 2008
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  4. ValkyrieLenneth

    ValkyrieLenneth Notebook Evangelist

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    I usually transfer file over network between Windows PCs Macs, the Command+K trick is really awesome.
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Jul 27, 2008
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