Yes, I read the documentation, but only for windows. I was stuck because the button the instructions said would appear never showed up. However, using the other mini sounds like a much easier solution. Thanks. On Oct 9, 2012, at 6:17 PM, Esther <mori...@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi Alex, > > You don't need to install additional software if you want to share a > CD or DVD drive from another Mac, but you do need to enable the DVD or > CD Sharing under System Preferences > Sharing from the Service List. > Did you read the documentation? It may also depend on what operating > system you have loaded on your Mac Mini, because you have to grant > permission for the machine with the CD or DVD drive you want to use to > share its resources. I don't know whether there are restrictions on > older hardware, but I think you can even share drives on machines > running Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4 -- the first version of the OS with > VoiceOver built in) provided you have the latest version and install > an additional software update. And I think there are some different > instructions if you're using the DVD for remote software installation > with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) or earlier. > > I've never used a Mac Mini, so my only advice is to read the > instructions in the links or other Apple documentation that are > appropriate to you machine. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Oct 9, 11:18 am, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I did, and I have installed the utility on the windows machine. Are you >> saying, though, that I can use a mac as aremotediskwith no installation? >> There's a 2007 mini sitting downstairs I could use if this is the case. >> On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Esther <mori...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Alex, >> >>> I'm pretty sure that you can't useremotedisc sharing on a Windows >>> machine if haven't installed additional software to enable this, even >>> if the drive is visible from your Mac. Did you read the Apple >>> Documentation? Here's the link to the knowledge base article: >>> • DVD or CD sharing: UsingRemoteDisc: >>> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287 >>> There are also links to "Instructions for DVD or CD Sharing andRemote >>> Disc" on that web page. >> >>> I think the software download can be found from the Apple knowledge >>> base support web site: >>> • DVD or CD Sharing Update 1.0 for Windows >>> http://support.apple.com/kb/DL112 >>> That web page also has a link to the MacBook Air User's Guide where >>> you can read up onremoteDVD and CD sharing. I've never tried >>> sharing CD/DVD resources with a Windows machine, but from past memory >>> of doing network sharing you have to set things up. >> >>> HTH. >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> Esther >> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> I was trying to rip a cd the other day using a windows laptop withe >>>>>> apple'sremotediskutility installed. It did not work - I saw thediskon my >>>>>> mac, but I was told there would be a button to click to ask to use it, >>>>>> yet I saw not button of any kind. Without this button, I cannot get >>>>>> thediskto work, of course. Am I missing a step, or is this, for some >>>>>> reason, inaccessible? Thanks. >> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
