iMac - Two iMacs sharing DVD drive?

dougftl · dougftl #1 (**permalink**)

03-05-2009, 08:37 PM

I have 2 iMacs. Is there a way I can copy discs using one machine to read and one to burn? If not, how do I use the sharing CD/DVD drive feature?

rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

03-06-2009, 02:06 AM

I know you can do that with Toast

dougftl · dougftl #3 (**permalink**)

03-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Can anyone tell me why only the public folder shows up on each computer, even though we set the CD drives to "share" in System Preferences?

Mr Macintosh · Mr Macintosh #4 (**permalink**)

03-07-2009, 01:49 PM

go to Finder application on both Macs, then click on the Finder Menu and select 'Finder Preferences.' Click on the tab at the top that reads 'General.' Click on 'CD's and DVD's' to make them show up on the desktop!

Hope this helps. (if it doesn't I have a few other ways you could try- just post another message for me!!)

rman #2 (permalink)
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dougftl #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 2	03-05-2009, 08:37 PM I have 2 iMacs. Is there a way I can copy discs using one machine to read and one to burn? If not, how do I use the sharing CD/DVD drive feature?
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Mr Macintosh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2009 Posts: 211 Mac Specs: New iMac 20" Leopard vs. 10.5.7	03-07-2009, 01:49 PM go to Finder application on both Macs, then click on the Finder Menu and select 'Finder Preferences.' Click on the tab at the top that reads 'General.' Click on 'CD's and DVD's' to make them show up on the desktop! Hope this helps. (if it doesn't I have a few other ways you could try- just post another message for me!!)
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