Apologies now, if this has been asked before (PC to MAC transfering)

Gauvain · Gauvain #1 (**permalink**)

03-09-2005, 09:46 AM

Hello gang!

I am going to be a new MAC owner shortly (MINI of course for affordability) The one thing I would like to know is this, what will be the easiest way to hook them up and transfer files from a ME machine (yuck!) I have read somewhere that the MAC wont even need a special cable for networking directly. It can use regular LAN cable. Will I have to borrow a router from someone? I have hooked up before with an XP machine to a ibook. But it was very wierd, the PC wouldnt see it but the MAC could.

Thanks alot guys and gals!

Robert

P.S. Yippeee the Mac is shipping two weeks early! I have everything here waiting for it. Ram, monitor, keyboard-mouse,MAC Office X,airport w/ airtunes....im almost giddy!

Desolate One · Desolate One #2 (**permalink**)

03-09-2005, 10:42 AM

Nope, no special cable needed. Since I already had a network setup here all I needed to do was plug my mac into the switch and madee sure file sharing was enabled on my PCs. That's it!

Welcome aboard and congrats on the Mac! :mac:

cadsmn · cadsmn #3 (**permalink**)

03-09-2005, 11:06 AM

If you don't have a router, hub or switch you will need a crossover cable assuming your ME box has an Ethernet adaptor.

Gauvain · Gauvain #4 (**permalink**)

03-09-2005, 11:13 AM

it does have a ethernet, so I WILL need a crossover cable? OK thats fine Ill probably just access a router instead. save time and problems maybe...just got word that my Mini is in China, well leaving china at least...

Robert

DCyamaha · DCyamaha #5 (**permalink**)

03-10-2005, 03:24 PM

If i burn all of my old files that I want to keep MP3s, word docs, excel, etc. Will my mac be able to read these CDs that i burn Assuming I have the correct software (MS office for mac)??

djlee12 · djlee12 #6 (**permalink**)

03-10-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DCyamaha

If i burn all of my old files that I want to keep MP3s, word docs, excel, etc. Will my mac be able to read these CDs that i burn Assuming I have the correct software (MS office for mac)??

Absolutly. Anything you burn on a mac or pc can be read by either. And yes, obviously you will need to correct software to open those certain types.

But everything will transfer w/ out a problem.

Happy switching!

bopat · bopat #7 (**permalink**)

03-10-2005, 05:53 PM

And just so you know (before u get flammed by the seniors).....

It's a Mac (short for Macintosh) not a MAC!!!

Gauvain · Gauvain #8 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 07:45 PM

well im posting this from my MINI with the 1 gig stick...

loving it, if i could only get my pc burner to work now i could transfer everything.

robert

thanks for the help on my Mac guys!

Gauvain #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-09-2005, 09:46 AM Hello gang! I am going to be a new MAC owner shortly (MINI of course for affordability) The one thing I would like to know is this, what will be the easiest way to hook them up and transfer files from a ME machine (yuck!) I have read somewhere that the MAC wont even need a special cable for networking directly. It can use regular LAN cable. Will I have to borrow a router from someone? I have hooked up before with an XP machine to a ibook. But it was very wierd, the PC wouldnt see it but the MAC could. Thanks alot guys and gals! Robert P.S. Yippeee the Mac is shipping two weeks early! I have everything here waiting for it. Ram, monitor, keyboard-mouse,MAC Office X,airport w/ airtunes....im almost giddy! Last edited by Gauvain; 03-09-2005 at 09:50 AM.
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Desolate One #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-09-2005, 10:42 AM Nope, no special cable needed. Since I already had a network setup here all I needed to do was plug my mac into the switch and madee sure file sharing was enabled on my PCs. That's it! Welcome aboard and congrats on the Mac! :mac:
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Gauvain #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-09-2005, 11:13 AM it does have a ethernet, so I WILL need a crossover cable? OK thats fine Ill probably just access a router instead. save time and problems maybe...just got word that my Mini is in China, well leaving china at least... Robert
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DCyamaha #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-10-2005, 03:24 PM If i burn all of my old files that I want to keep MP3s, word docs, excel, etc. Will my mac be able to read these CDs that i burn Assuming I have the correct software (MS office for mac)??
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bopat #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-10-2005, 05:53 PM And just so you know (before u get flammed by the seniors)..... It's a Mac (short for Macintosh) not a MAC!!!
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Gauvain #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-11-2005, 07:45 PM well im posting this from my MINI with the 1 gig stick... loving it, if i could only get my pc burner to work now i could transfer everything. robert thanks for the help on my Mac guys!
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