Best way to send files back and forth between PC and Mini

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Best way to send files back and forth between PC and Mini

I know something similar like this has been asked a million times, but I couldn't quite find the answer I need. Basically I work on the PC and my new Mac Mini, and I want to be able to quickly share files between both of them. I know I could use a USB stick, but seeing both machines are sharing the same internet connection on the same router I was thinking there's a way to do it with that or wirelessly? migration assistant seems to just be about sending files to the mac and that's it.

Thanks for any advice.

Mac mini, iOS 5

Posted on Mar 14, 2012 7:56 AM

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Answer 1

varjak paw

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Mar 14, 2012 8:55 AM in response to Biggerplay

This may help:

Mac 101: File Sharing

Regards.

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Biggerplay Author

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Mar 14, 2012 8:59 AM in response to varjak paw

Had a quick look at that, it seems to allow a folder to be accessed from another computer, but how would I access it from that other computer?

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varjak paw

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Mar 14, 2012 9:25 AM in response to Biggerplay

That would be a standard Windows issue, but for starters, take a look here:

http://guides.macrumors.com/Networking_Windows_with_Mac_OS_X#Accessing_your_Mac_ from_your_PC

Regards.

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Answer 4

Mar 14, 2012 1:40 PM in response to Biggerplay

Depending on file size you could use email.

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capaho

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Mar 14, 2012 6:11 PM in response to Biggerplay

Enable file sharing on the Mac and the PC and they should be able to access each other's files on the local network. A network drive like a Time Capsule or other router with a NAS drive would be an alternative, or a remote file sharing service like Dropbox.

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