Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone could walk me through an easy way to get files and applications that I want off my Imac onto my new MBP. I have a firewire cable that connects the 2 computers, but I'm not finding a way to recognize the other computer. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
I also am curious if anyone is using Lightroom on 2 computers with all the high res files located on an external disk, so you can hook either computer up to the external drive, but have the application and library on both computers?
Thanks everyone!
Shawn
Full Version: Switiching Files and Programs from mac to mac
Are both computers connected to the Internet? I don't have a firewire cable, I just create a network that they're always both connected to so I can easily drag and drop stuff from one computer to the other.
On the computer you'd like to connect to, click System Preferences and go to Sharing. Make sure the first option, "Personal File Sharing" is enabled. Below that box of options, it'll say, "Other Macintosh users can access your comptuer at 123.456.7.8.900." Write down that IP Address and go back to your other computer.
In the Finder menu, click Go and select the last option in that drop down menu, Connect to Server... Enter the IP address of the other computer and hit Connect. It'll ask you whether you want to connect to the other computer's harddrive or an individual user (usually doesn't matter unless your other computer has more than one user account). It'll put an icon on your deskop with your other computer's name and whenever you open Finder it'll also appear on the top left as if you had a CD in your harddrive. Your comptuer will remember the the last IP address you used to connect to a network, btw, so after the first time should you get off the network and want to get back on, it's as easy as clicking Connect to Server... and then hitting "OK" on the window that comes up.
Each computer can connect to the other and you can watch movies, view PDF and photos, etc. without even needing to actually drag them onto your computer (and if you do want to bring them over, it's easy as drag and drop). It's a much better way than using firewire cables because a) you don't have to be physically tethered to the other computer and b) you don't have to re-start your computers any time you want to exchange files and programs between the two computers.
On the computer you'd like to connect to, click System Preferences and go to Sharing. Make sure the first option, "Personal File Sharing" is enabled. Below that box of options, it'll say, "Other Macintosh users can access your comptuer at 123.456.7.8.900." Write down that IP Address and go back to your other computer.
In the Finder menu, click Go and select the last option in that drop down menu, Connect to Server... Enter the IP address of the other computer and hit Connect. It'll ask you whether you want to connect to the other computer's harddrive or an individual user (usually doesn't matter unless your other computer has more than one user account). It'll put an icon on your deskop with your other computer's name and whenever you open Finder it'll also appear on the top left as if you had a CD in your harddrive. Your comptuer will remember the the last IP address you used to connect to a network, btw, so after the first time should you get off the network and want to get back on, it's as easy as clicking Connect to Server... and then hitting "OK" on the window that comes up.
Each computer can connect to the other and you can watch movies, view PDF and photos, etc. without even needing to actually drag them onto your computer (and if you do want to bring them over, it's easy as drag and drop). It's a much better way than using firewire cables because a) you don't have to be physically tethered to the other computer and b) you don't have to re-start your computers any time you want to exchange files and programs between the two computers.
Is the Imac an Intel one or a G5? If a G5, be careful. Not all the programs that ran on a PowerPc MAc (G5 and below) will run on an Intel machine. Have a friend who upgraded from a G5 tower to a MACPRO and had problems due to some programs that ran on G5 didn't run on Intel.
Also, you may run into licencing problems.
Actually, there is an easier way than the one described above. When you powerup for the first time your new MAC it will ask if you want to do what you are trying to do. It will guide you thru the steps. Otherwise, go to help and search ofr it and it will give you the instruction. Is just a matter of connecting both computer trhough a firewire cable.
Also, you may run into licencing problems.
Actually, there is an easier way than the one described above. When you powerup for the first time your new MAC it will ask if you want to do what you are trying to do. It will guide you thru the steps. Otherwise, go to help and search ofr it and it will give you the instruction. Is just a matter of connecting both computer trhough a firewire cable.
QUOTE(Hope @ June 15 2007, 09:27 PM) [snapback]153940[/snapback]
Are both computers connected to the Internet? I don't have a firewire cable, I just create a network that they're always both connected to so I can easily drag and drop stuff from one computer to the other.
On the computer you'd like to connect to, click System Preferences and go to Sharing. Make sure the first option, "Personal File Sharing" is enabled. Below that box of options, it'll say, "Other Macintosh users can access your comptuer at 123.456.7.8.900." Write down that IP Address and go back to your other computer.
In the Finder menu, click Go and select the last option in that drop down menu, Connect to Server... Enter the IP address of the other computer and hit Connect. It'll ask you whether you want to connect to the other computer's harddrive or an individual user (usually doesn't matter unless your other computer has more than one user account). It'll put an icon on your deskop with your other computer's name and whenever you open Finder it'll also appear on the top left as if you had a CD in your harddrive. Your comptuer will remember the the last IP address you used to connect to a network, btw, so after the first time should you get off the network and want to get back on, it's as easy as clicking Connect to Server... and then hitting "OK" on the window that comes up.
Each computer can connect to the other and you can watch movies, view PDF and photos, etc. without even needing to actually drag them onto your computer (and if you do want to bring them over, it's easy as drag and drop). It's a much better way than using firewire cables because a) you don't have to be physically tethered to the other computer and b) you don't have to re-start your computers any time you want to exchange files and programs between the two computers.
On the computer you'd like to connect to, click System Preferences and go to Sharing. Make sure the first option, "Personal File Sharing" is enabled. Below that box of options, it'll say, "Other Macintosh users can access your comptuer at 123.456.7.8.900." Write down that IP Address and go back to your other computer.
In the Finder menu, click Go and select the last option in that drop down menu, Connect to Server... Enter the IP address of the other computer and hit Connect. It'll ask you whether you want to connect to the other computer's harddrive or an individual user (usually doesn't matter unless your other computer has more than one user account). It'll put an icon on your deskop with your other computer's name and whenever you open Finder it'll also appear on the top left as if you had a CD in your harddrive. Your comptuer will remember the the last IP address you used to connect to a network, btw, so after the first time should you get off the network and want to get back on, it's as easy as clicking Connect to Server... and then hitting "OK" on the window that comes up.
Each computer can connect to the other and you can watch movies, view PDF and photos, etc. without even needing to actually drag them onto your computer (and if you do want to bring them over, it's easy as drag and drop). It's a much better way than using firewire cables because a) you don't have to be physically tethered to the other computer and b) you don't have to re-start your computers any time you want to exchange files and programs between the two computers.
Thanks so much Hope. I talked to a friend on the phone, and this is exactly what he said to do. It's working great.
David, I bypassed the transfer all files option at setup, because I only wanted to move some stuff, not everything.
Thanks again,
Shawn
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