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    how to transfer files from desktop pc to macbook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MsDude, Aug 28, 2006.

  1. MsDude

    MsDude Notebook Guru

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    i want to know how i can transfer some of my files from my desktop pc to my new macbook. Is it possible to do it over my wireless network? please reply asap!

    thnx
     
    MsDude, Aug 28, 2006
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, if you've got a wireless network, the easiest way is probably to create a shared directory on your PC, and then access that shared directory on your MacBook (it should show up in the Network section), and you will then be able to copy stuff over fairly easily.

    There are other options as well (i.e. if you don't have a lot of stuff, just burning a CD or DVD or transfering using a USB flash drive).
     
    zadillo, Aug 28, 2006
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  3. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    Or enable Windows sharing in the Sharing preferences on the Macbook and connect from the PC (you are given the address to connect to in the Sharing preference pane). Very easy.
     
    Starlight, Aug 28, 2006
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  4. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    A bit off topic, but inline with wanting to read files from a different source. How can I read from a CF / SD card on a MB? Will it recognise the "normal" card readers?
     
    Wail, Aug 28, 2006
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  5. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most any USB card reader you would find today works just fine in OS X without needing any drivers. It will usually state quite clearly in the product requirements though, but you should be fine.
     
    zadillo, Aug 28, 2006
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    Flash cards should be no problem Wail.

    As for easy ways to transfer files from PC to Mac, get a large USB key. You can find 1 GB thumbdrives for pretty cheap these days. Just dump the files on the thumbdrive and copy them over to the Mac. That way you don't have to deal with trying to setup a multi-OS network. Now if you will be doing it a lot or will be transferring very large files, then a network is the better way to go.
     
    cashmonee, Aug 29, 2006
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