Recently purchased a new desktop computer and when I try to work on a file from my desktop from my laptop, I can get into the documents folder, but they're not there. The only thing in the documents folder is ".localized" in grey.
I've compared what was set on the "sharing" ( internet- wireless) on my old desktop and compared to the new one and it looks the same, but it doesn't work. Suggestions?
imac, Mac OS X (10.4.5)
Hi Dee,
What happens if instead of logging in with the Laptops user & PW, you login from the Laptop using the Desktop's username & PW?
Actually that's how I log in....no success
In System Preferences>Sharing, is Remote Login checked?
Yes on both laptop and computer
In System Preferences>Sharing>Firewall what all is checked there as running?
Under the "sharing", the following are checked:
file sharing
printer sharing
remote login
this is on bothe the laptop and desktop
under security and privacy the firewall is off
Hmmm, on the Desktop when you do a Get Info on the Documents folder, did you expand the Details & Apply to enclosed items?
Double hmmmm.....
You're helping a techno challenged person here...
Went to Documents info and am not seeing anything about Details and Apple
There isn't anything clicked on the Documents info
Under Sharing and Permissions I've got my priviledge set to read and write
Not sure that gave you any information...sorry
Is the Desktop 10.4.x, that is what it's called in that OS, if 10.5 or higher you unlock the lock, click on the little gear & choose...
Okay...found that...clicked it....tried it...still didn't work 😟
Just checking, this new Desktop, it's a Mac right? Running 10.9.x?
Yes
Mac 10.9.4
Does File Sharing work fine the other way?
Is the one really on 10.4.5 & not 10.4.11?
You could use a flash drive to move the files you need.
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You could try ftp.
You could use FTP.
*Local Lan*
Whether or not you need a cross over cable to connect between two computers depends on the model of the computers. Most newer computers and newer Ethernet hubs automatically detect the the send and receive wires on the Ethernet port so you do not need to use a crossover cable. Older computers and older Ethernet hubs did not auto-detect, so you need the proper cable. You could use a cross over cable to attach your machine to another computer.
I use pureFTP server. It comes as part of PureFTPd Manager software download at this site.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12630
PureFTPd Manager is the gui program manager for the pureFTP server.
*Across the internet*
Try:
PureFTPd Manager. Free. Is the server. It runs on your home computer. I found PureFTP easier to use than the Apple solution in Tiger. The apple solution could have changed.
You would have to contend with these issues:
Enable your Mac firewall to pass ftp traffic.
Do you have a local router? Enable it's firewall. Tell it to pass ftp data to your home mac.
One your other mac, run one of these ftp clients:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12753786#12753786
Thanks for all the help. Got it working!
Unable to access folders on desktop from my laptop
