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Networked machines not showing under 'shared' in Finder sidebar
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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisWad" data-source="post: 756375" data-attributes="member: 73933"><p>I'm also experiencing the same problem. I have tried all the suggestions above but still no luck. Here's a detailed description of the problem.</p><p></p><p>I have recently just purchased my first Mac (new MacBook yay!!!) and I'm having a little trouble connecting to my home PC. The Mac is running the latest Leopard 10.5.5 and is fully up to date software wise. The PC is running Vista Ultimate 32-bit with in-built firewall. The Mac connects to my router (o2 wireless box II) wirelessly and the PC is wired. </p><p></p><p>I can connect to the Vista PC by using command + K and it will then appear is the Finders sidebar, but if I reboot it disappears and I have to command + K to get it back. I have enabled sharing via SMB on my Mac and I can see my Mac shares on my home Vista system, just not the other way around (unless I connect via command + K) </p><p></p><p>I have taken my Macbook to work and connected to that network wirelessly and the work computers which are all PC's (mixture of XP, 2000 and Vista) all appeared in the Finders sidebar, so it looks like it’s a problem with my home setup </p><p></p><p>I have read loads of forum post from people with the same problem, but I just can't get it to work. </p><p></p><p>Please, if someone is able to help, that would be great as I have done a full erase and re-install of my MacBook (twice!!!) and still no joy and I really want to be able to just connect easily through the Finders sidebar so if anyone can offer any assistance, I would be very grateful.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisWad, post: 756375, member: 73933"] I'm also experiencing the same problem. I have tried all the suggestions above but still no luck. Here's a detailed description of the problem. I have recently just purchased my first Mac (new MacBook yay!!!) and I'm having a little trouble connecting to my home PC. The Mac is running the latest Leopard 10.5.5 and is fully up to date software wise. The PC is running Vista Ultimate 32-bit with in-built firewall. The Mac connects to my router (o2 wireless box II) wirelessly and the PC is wired. I can connect to the Vista PC by using command + K and it will then appear is the Finders sidebar, but if I reboot it disappears and I have to command + K to get it back. I have enabled sharing via SMB on my Mac and I can see my Mac shares on my home Vista system, just not the other way around (unless I connect via command + K) I have taken my Macbook to work and connected to that network wirelessly and the work computers which are all PC's (mixture of XP, 2000 and Vista) all appeared in the Finders sidebar, so it looks like it’s a problem with my home setup I have read loads of forum post from people with the same problem, but I just can't get it to work. Please, if someone is able to help, that would be great as I have done a full erase and re-install of my MacBook (twice!!!) and still no joy and I really want to be able to just connect easily through the Finders sidebar so if anyone can offer any assistance, I would be very grateful. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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