Can't connect Windows XP PC to Mac via ethernet

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Can't connect Windows XP PC to Mac via ethernet

Just bought a new iMac and switching over from Windows PC.
Trying to migrate files by connecting my old PC to my new iMac.
iMac is not recognizing my PC.
Maybe I'm using the wrong computer name and share name format.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2), Connecting to Windows XP PC

Posted on Nov 26, 2009 11:01 PM

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Answer 1

Fortuny

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Nov 27, 2009 4:14 AM in response to codyk23

Hi and welcome to Discussions,

have you followed these instructions http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518 ?

Regards

Stefan

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codyk23 Author

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Nov 27, 2009 8:42 AM in response to Fortuny

Stefan,
Yes, that was what I was trying to follow. I want to use the Direct Connect method.
I turned off the firewall on my PC and made one of my folders sharable, and then plugged my Windows PC to my iMac with a standard ethernet cable.
I went to Connect to Server from the Finder menu and typed smb://IPaddress/ShareName into the Server Address field. I'm not sure if this helps but my IP address was 169.254.XX.XXX.
When I click Connect, I get the error message
"Connection Failed .... There was an error connecting to the server ...."
I've pinged the IP address of my PC above and it is working.

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Answer 3

Fortuny

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Nov 28, 2009 9:55 PM in response to codyk23

Hi,

are both your Mac and your PC on the same subnet (169.254.xxx.xxx) ?
Are both firewalls (Mac and PC) off ?

Maybe some ports (UDP and TCP) on your PC aren't open.

Have a look here http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3020.html

Regards

Stefan

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