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    OSX/Windows XP-Sharing files

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dwjlee, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. dwjlee

    dwjlee Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,
    I am running Windows XP on my mac via Fusion. If I download files in Windows XP, can I access those files in OSX?
     
    dwjlee, Dec 1, 2009
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Fusion should have sharing options available right within the program to allow for this.

    You could also setup a shared folder in your XP installation which would be accessible from your Mac.
     
    Khris, Dec 1, 2009
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  3. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    From the VMware Fusion menu bar => Virtual Machine => Shared Folders => Add Shared Folder... then map it in Windows.
     
    steve p, Dec 1, 2009
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  4. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    IF you have fusion running off of bootcamp you can get a program called paragon ntfs which will let you look at all your windows files from osx without having to run fusion .
     
    MKang25, Dec 2, 2009
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  5. Brain191

    Brain191 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I have Fusion and throw files back and forth all of the time. Use Steve's directions above and it works like a charm.
     
    Brain191, Dec 3, 2009
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  6. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    I've found this creates issues - Paragon when installed interferes with many legitimate network file operations in OS X. I know why it does it, but I'd rather it didn;t do it altogether. Is anyone aware of an alternative which doesn't do this?
     
    Vogelbung, Dec 3, 2009
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  7. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    you dont have to map anything... You can open Explorer in Windows and grab a file and drag and drop it into Finder and it copies over just fine... and the other way too...
     
    doh123, Dec 4, 2009
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