I have multiple Windows XP/7 computers with shared folders. What I want is to be able to see those shared folders in Finder of Mac OS X. How can I do that?
2 Answers
This is fairly easy to set up. Create a share on your Windows machine, and from the Mac, click Go > Server > and type in the name (or IP address) of the Windows box (using smb://
prefix).
You should be prompted with a screen showing the shares and a prompt for username and password. I forget the exact order.
See here for more info.
EDIT: To remember your shared connection, go to System Preferences
> Accounts
> your account > Login Items
and add the shared volume using the dialogs there. More info here.
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Potter: yep, this one worked for me. One last question before I accept your answer - how to make it consistantly connect to this server at startup? For some reason in my office Mac OS locating windows shares automatically even without adding Server...– PabloJun 14, 2010 at 8:51
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I've modified my original answer with how to do this.– user3463Jun 14, 2010 at 17:19
If you are in OS 10.5 or later, you should be able to see the Windows machines in a regular Finder window by clicking on "Shared" in the left nav.
If you don't see the computers at all, take a look at Windows Firewall. By default, it blocks SMB file sharing from the Windows box, but won't stop the Windows box from mounting a drive on another machine. Turn it off completely and try again. If it works, you found your problem.
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There is no Shared folder there. Windows firewall is off and I'm able to connect to that shared resource from other Windows 7 PC. Other ideas please... I suspect it has something to do with Windows 7.– PabloJun 14, 2010 at 8:28