Os x lion file sharing with windows

Click on the Apple Menu and click on the option labelled as System Preferences. In the new window that opens, click on the lock icon on the bottom of the screen is in case it is locked. And to unlock, you need to enter the password of the current user. Now, check the box just beside the File Sharing option. Now, you need to have the folder that you want to share under Shared Folders section. If it is already there, then its well and good.

Now under the Users section, choose the user with which you are currently logged in. Hope you could help me. Works fine between Lion and XP — watch the switch from forward to backward slashes though when entering the IP address. Yeah but be warned!!!! Lion On the Windows side, I highly recommend mapping a network drive so that you can access the Mac without having to reenter the IP and credentials on each connection.

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I am now able to share the files on the network. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sharing is done like this: One can see the Everyone user added and still a password was required to log in. I had to enable the guest user for file sharing: That's it. Problem solved. You'll have to enable it first.