Mac Cable Transfer PC

[The_Führer]

anyone know how to transfer files from mac to windows using cable??

[Rudolf]

Transferring Files from Mac to Windows PCs

This guide explains the steps required to transfer files from Macintosh computers to
Windows-based PCs. For information on transferring files in the other direction, please see
the accompanying PDF file (web links are at the end of this document).
The document is split into five sections, corresponding to the stages involved:
• Analyzing requirements.
• Converting file contents.
• Cleaning file names.
• Mapping file types.
• Transferring files.
We hope this guide is useful – contact us via: http://www.sigsoftware.com/contact/
Analyzing Requirements
Depending on the files to be transferred, some of the steps in this guide may not be
necessary. For example, if file contents are Windows-compatible or if file names contain no
characters which are illegal under Windows, the relevant steps may be skipped.
Our Cross Platform product (available for OS 7/8/9 and OS X) generates reports which
include information on which files are cross-platform compatible, require translation, have
illegal file names, contain resources, etc..., facilitating planning of a smooth migration.
Converting File Contents
Data such as text, graphics and spreadsheets is stored in files, each of which is in a specific
format. These formats come in several categories:
• Industry standards, e.g. JPEG or HTML. These can be read by many programs on both
Macintosh and Windows without conversion.
• Macintosh standards, e.g. PICT or MacWrite. These will require conversion to a
Windows equivalent or will need to be read by specific tools under Windows.
• Cross-platform proprietary, e.g. Microsoft Office. These can be read directly by a parallel
Windows product but may need conversion for use with other Windows programs.
• Macintosh proprietary, e.g. WriteNow. These will almost definitely require conversion
for reading by any program under Windows.
As mentioned above, our product Cross Platform generates file listings, broken down into
these categories. If a file does require conversion, a third-party tool will be required, such as:
• DataViz's MacLinkPlus for general use (e.g. word processing and spreadsheets).
• Equilibrium's Debabelizer for bitmap images.
• Terran's Media Cleaner for video.
• Engineered's PowerDraw Translator for CAD files.
We have no association with any of these organizations and recommend researching their
products on their own sites.
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http://www.sigsoftware.com/
All trademarks are copyright of their respective owners.
Cleaning File Names
On Macintosh disks, file names can use any character except a colon (:). However, Windows
imposes many more constraints - for example, file names cannot begin with a period (.) or
contain slashes (/\). In fact, there are three Windows disk formats, each with different rules:
• FAT for DOS and Windows 3.x.
• VFAT (or FAT32) for Windows 95, 98 and ME.
• NTFS for Windows NT, 2000 and XP.
Copying Macintosh files with unsuitable file names will make them inaccessible under
Windows and can also lead to crashes in the Explorer. To overcome this, our NameCleaner
product (available for OS 7/8/9 and OS X) applies filters to prepare file names for Windows
and contains many additional settings which can be adjusted for your specific requirements.
Mapping File Types
In Mac OS 7, 8 and 9, all files have a pair of hidden four-character codes which identify their
format and creator application. In Mac OS X, file types are sometimes identified by a PCstyle
extension but most programs still use hidden codes, since these allow different files of
the same format to be opened and edited in different programs. On Windows, file types are
only identified by three-character extensions, so copying most Mac files to Windows will
lose all information on their format.
To overcome this, our NameCleaner product maps Macintosh file codes to their
corresponding Windows extensions. It comes with built-in mappings for over 100 file types
and can optionally apply system mappings (if Internet Config or OS 8.5 or later is installed).
Transferring Files
Once the above steps are complete, files are ready to be moved to Windows. It is easiest to
transfer them over an Ethernet network connection, applying one of these methods:
• Run FTP over TCP/IP, with a server running on one platform and a client on the other.
• Use Mac OS X's built-in support of SAMBA to connect to Windows servers.
• Operate Netopia's Timbuktu Pro on both platforms, allowing direct file transfer.
• Install Connectix DoubleTalk or Thursby DAVE on a Mac to access a Windows network.
• Add Macintosh Services to a Windows 2000 server, allowing Macs to access files.
Files can also be transferred over floppy disks, recordable CDs or Zips. Mac OS 7.5 or later
has a control panel called PC Exchange (lated renamed to File Exchange) which mounts PCformatted
removable media. Prior to Mac OS 8.1, this did not support long file names -
Software Architects' DOS Mounter supports them and also runs on older system versions.
Web Links
• Sig Software’s Cross Platform: http://www.sigsoftware.com/crossplatform/
• Sig Software’s NameCleaner: http://www.sigsoftware.com/namecleaner/
• From Windows to Mac: http://www.sigsoftware.com/info/windowstomac.pdf
• Microsoft Office for Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/office/
• DataViz MacLinkPlus: http://www.dataviz.com/products/maclinkplus/
• Equilibrium Debabelizer: http://www.debabelizer.com/
• Terran Media Cleaner: http://www.terran.com/products/cleaner/
• Engineered Translator: http://www.engsw.com/Translators/SAtranslator.html
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server: http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/
• Mac Services for Win 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/MAC/products/win2ksfm/
• Netopia Timbuktu Pro: http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/
• Connectix DoubleTalk: http://www.connectix.com/products/dt.html
• Thursby DAVE: http://www.thursby.com/products/dave.html
• Software Architects DOS Mounter: http://www.softarch.com/us/products/dm.html

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[Rudolf]

Transfer Files Between Mac and Windows

http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/migrate/

[Cacteur]

anyone know how to transfer files from mac to windows using cable??

I don't understand what you mean by cable. I use an ethernet switch and ethernet cables, but so long as the correct privileges are turned on you can do it with USB, Firewire or ethernet with a straight connection. My 2 Macs running OSX 4.11 see my wife's VAIO as an MS Workgroup Server, and as long as she has allowed it, I can copy files to both Macs easily. The other way around, you have to allow file sharing on the Mac and the PC has to enter a password. You can 'see' all files on a PC with a Mac, and you can see all Mac files on a PC. Weather or not you can open them depends on what software you have.

I have no idea why rudolf's post is so damn complicated. Swapping files is simple. :)

PS My wife's VAIO runs Vista but XP was no trouble either.

[Rudolf]

I don't know why your paying out on me. :)

The object of teaching someone is to get them to read information about their problem, so that they may learn and therefore be able to solve their own problem via gaining knowledge.

Don't forget, very rarely does a poster submit all their Software and OS details, so most of the time, we are just pissing in the wind trying to figure out a way to help anyone.

There is no point in spoon feeding someone the exact answer to their question when you have no idea what their setups are, most times it is impossible to do, due to lack of information.

[Cacteur]

I don't know why your paying out on me. :)

The object of teaching someone is to get them to read information about their problem, so that they may learn and therefore be able to solve their own problem via gaining knowledge.

Don't forget, very rarely does a poster submit all their Software and OS details, so most of the time, we are just pissing in the wind trying to figure out a way to help anyone.

There is no point in spoon feeding someone the exact answer to their question when you have no idea what their setups are, most times it is impossible to do, due to lack of information.

Paying out on you? Don't follow that rudolf. You mean picking on you? Sorry if that's the impression you are getting, it absolutely wasn't meant that way. You help a lot of people out here and I admire you for that.

But... I think my explanation on how to swap files between Macs and PC's, (which I have been doing now for twenty years) is pretty straight forward, regardless you're Mac or PC OS's. I did read your post and I saw it as a tutorial by someone keen to sell unnecessary software to do something that Macs already come equipped to do.

I also understand The_Füherer is a Mac user, and felt that perhaps a self confessed Mac hater, (yourself) might not have the knowledge, (or will) to help him out. My intention is to help The_Füherer, not diss you. My apologies if that's how you have taken it.

We friends again??? :D

[Rudolf]

I did read your post and I saw it as a tutorial by someone keen to sell unnecessary software

This makes me laugh, if some one wanted to do that, then ain't we in the right place. What could be better than using pirated software to achieve what was meant to be a sales pitch.

There are always more than one solution to any given problem. More helpers the better. As i do not own a mac, my way to help is to do some research and post back my finds.

Always friends :)