Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread Jenny Wood
Yay! Okay, so after some googling and a bit of tinkering, I was able to make both machines happy with their shares and permissions. :-) I am copying as we speak. Thank you guys for pointing me in the right direction! -- Jenny Wood Phone: (972) 989-3894 Email: kc5...@gmail.com Facebook/Twi

Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread Jenny Wood
Awesome, thank you both for your help! I am now successfully connecting to the windows machine and am able to access my shared folders. Now I just have to figure out what I am doing wrong when it comes to copying my movie over. LOL I have tried both copy and paste, as well as dragging and dro

Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread Chris Blouch
When connecting to Windows file shares I usually have to put into the "connect to server" an URL that looks like this: smb://server_ip_address/share_name Then it asks for the username and password and I'm in. CB On 8/3/11 4:55 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: What error do you get when you try to c

Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread erik burggraaf
What error do you get when you try to connect? Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing the Ebony consulting announcements list, A monthly newsletter about services, events, promotions, and other information on access technology consulting. To read more and subscribe, Visit: http://www.erik-burggraaf.

Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread Jenny Wood
Thank you very much! Well, I have verified the IP address of my windows machine, but my mac is unable to connect. I have a feeling there is something I need to setup on the windows side to correct this. Guess I will need to do some research into what exactly to change. But this does sound li

Re: Recommendations for app

2011-08-03 Thread erik burggraaf
I just use command K. It works nicely since I'm using static IP's. So, I go to finder. Hit Command K. Type smb://192.168.1.# and hit enter. Now I'm connected although depending on how your shares are set up you may need to enter a username and password. Now anything on my mac can use the shares