Comments on: Mac Switcher? Expedite the Process

By: Keiko Hirano

Keiko Hirano — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:10:13 +0000

I’m using thunderbird and like it a lot better than mail. Have you not noticed an improvement in thunderbirds filtering capabilities as compared to mail?

By: Phao Loo

Phao Loo — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:37:15 +0000

Searching for “switching from PC to Mac” and I found you here. Thanks for sharing.

By: Charity

Charity — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:18:00 +0000

You can definitely connect the two machines via ethernet. That how I did the brunt of my transfers. I figured it would be the fastest way, and there’s virtually no configuration involved in connecting that way.

The trouble I ran into was the two machines not playing well once I plugged the ethernet cable back into the router. For some reason the PC wouldn’t see the Mac, and I honestly can’t tell you what the deal was. I spent a day on it before giving up and calling a friend over to set me up. :)

I’m a networking dummy, but I know one thing that tripped us up was figuring out how to enable Windows file sharing on Leopard. Most of the instructions you’ll find online reference how to do it on Tiger, which has a specific option called Windows File Sharing. That’s not the case on Leopard. Also, be sure to share files using SMB. I think that’s the only protocol Windows understands.

I’m still not 100% sure we did everything right (is there more than one way?) because my PC still isn’t showing the Mac on My Network Places. But we mapped virtual drives to each folder I wanted shared on the Mac and made shortcuts for each. It works now and that’s good enough for me! :)

By: Aaron :: miLienzo.com

Aaron :: miLienzo.com — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:43:57 +0000

I’d be interested to hear about how you networked and transfered your data across. My house is on a wireless network but it’s pretty slow going. Can I just run an ethernet from Mac to PC or will I need to bring the router into my room to achieve this?

I’ve even contemplated burning everything onto a load of DVDs and just copying it across that way to avoid having to worry about networking. What do you think?

By: Charity

Charity — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:56:56 +0000

Great Aaron! There’s something about getting a new machine isn’t there… and especially a Mac. ;) After a week I’m still amazed when I sit down in front of this thing, and I love it more every day. I’m excited for you! My next machine will be a Macbook, probably in the spring. I think I’m addicted now.

I’m a little embarrassed to admit the switch took me almost a week (I also ran into networking problems between the Mac and my PC laptop). Hopefully next time I have to transfer data it won’t take as long since I should have the learning curve whipped by then. :)

By: Aaron :: miLienzo.com

Aaron :: miLienzo.com — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:52:05 +0000

I just ordered my Mac today… I’m literally wetting myself with excitement :)

Unfortunately it wont be with me till the 21st. It gives me some time to prepare my digital ‘stuff’ for the transfer.