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OS X 10.5.8 settings for networking with Windows XP/Vista/7 computers

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I currently am running OS X 10.5.8

I am trying to set up my MB (and my sister's iMac) so that it can File/Print Share with the Windows workgroup that I have set up on my home wireless network. I have tried a few walk thoughs out there on the interwebz. So far the Windows machines see the Mac's and their respective public folders. However, the Mac's don't. However say if I am downloading something and I am choosing where to save it, the windows machines are shown. But they aren't shown under the shared menu when I open up finder from the dock. How do I set up the Mac(s) so that they will recognize the windows shared drives/folders??


Currently the only windows machines on the workgroup is one running XP Pro SP3, and Win 7. All machines (including mac) are up to date.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 8, 2012 12:42 AM

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Apr 9, 2012 10:31 AM in response to Alberto Ravasio

ok... 1) I'm not looking for the address to access the shared folders... What I am looking for are the network and file sharing settings to enable file sharing between my mac and my windows computers so that when I open up finder on my mac I can see the windows computers (not just the Macs that are on the home group). I have no problem seeing my mac computers from the windows computers, but not the other way around.

Apr 9, 2012 1:11 PM in response to Alberto Ravasio

incorrect....


Firstly, I pretty much grew up with windows, and knew them inside and out, since v3.1 I know how to enable sharing between windows computers. The windows computers are "seeing" the shared folders on the windows side, and the mac shared folders. What I am having problems with is that the Mac's aren't recognizing the shared folders on the windows machines.

Apr 25, 2012 1:16 AM in response to Alberto Ravasio

No it doesn't.


I'm not totally sure what is going on... There will be sometimes where my mac will see (but can't "find") the shares. Sometimes it won't see them at all. And if I'm lucky... I can access the shares. Just today they (windows pc's) are visible to my mac, but can't "find" the folders. I have tried the connect as... Option in the finder window. It will always say connected as guest (even though I put in the right account and pw) and says that they can't be found.


I have tried Connect to Server, log in using my account on that server, and does not display any of the file folders I have enabled for sharing. The only folder that it lets me mount Is the users folder, not the shared folders that I wanted.


I've tried the Go to Folder command... I type in the addresses of the computer with the share names, and every time I get folder not found.


However, Alberto, you are not helping me one bit. I asked for any SETTINGS, not commands, to make my Mac, to successfully "see" the PC computers, and their respective shared folders. So... What are ALL the SETTINGS that need to be set/checked/activated and what not on my Mac (10.5.8) so that I may access the windows shared folders...

Apr 25, 2012 2:29 AM in response to ArcticThunder

To be clear.

If network is set correctly, that is, all the computers (Windows/Mac/Linux/Unix, whatever is on the LAN) are on the same subnet, there are no settings at all to enable, on your OS X Leopard (aka 10.5.8), to be able to access Windows shares.

Even though opening a Finder window you can't see any Windows machines listed, you must be able to access the share using Go -> Connect to Server and manually typing smb://IP_adr_TargetMachine/Sharename.

If the target is reachable and is offering share services, you'll be prompted to input username/password to successfully gain access to the resource.

If the above condition is not verified, well, you have something wrong with your LAN configuration and/or Windows PCs.

Apr 28, 2012 9:27 AM in response to Alberto Ravasio

First off... There is nothing wrong with my network. I have set it up my self.


Secondly... I was able to get my MB to automatically "see" the windows shares through finder, and the folders were mounted with the proper settings, once, WITHOUT using the Go>Connect to server.


Thirdly... I was able to use (yesterday I believe) the Go>Connect to server, logged in as me, then was able to mount the shared folders from my windows machine. However, since then my mac has been through shutdowns/restarts and I have to use the Go>Connect to server AGAIN. This is a minor annoyance.


So... Either:


A) Answer my first question

or

B) Stop replying to my thread, because you aren't helping me much.

May 23, 2013 1:57 PM in response to ArcticThunder

Hello ArticThunder!


I had the same problem that you had concerning OS X 10.5.8. Are you using Active Directory? If so, I believe I have a solution for you, as this helped me solve my similar problem. Try this syntax when being authenticated to the shared folder:


Username: DomainName\username

Password: Password


Not sure why it works like that but it worked for me. Hope that Helps!

OS X 10.5.8 settings for networking with Windows XP/Vista/7 computers

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