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Transfering large file PC->Mac

  • 05-01-2007 10:27pm
    #1
    Lister1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    Due to problems with connecting to the internet at the moment(see other thread...) I need some assistance in transferring a file from my pc over to the mac. I only have a 256mb usb key and no cd/dvd burner but the file is around 600mb(large video file). I can split it using winzip and bring it across in parts but am running into trouble trying to join the parts back together. Any idea on how I can overcome this problem. Cheers....


    Edit: 100 post. Whoopee!


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  • #2
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭bushy...


    Are both of them plugged into a switch / dsl router ? There is an ftp server built into macOS , so you could upload to that .


    http://www.ldml.com/services/support/macosx/ftpUserCreate.html


  • #3
    Lister1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Lister1


    Are both of them plugged into a switch / dsl router ? There is an ftp server built into macOS , so you could upload to that .

    Fraid not as distance between them is too far. Looking for a nice easy solution like joining the zip files back together if its possible.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Stuffit for Mac and Windows will do this. Its docs say it will join files but doesn't say if only its own format or .zip as well.

    ZEN


  • #5
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Does the PC have a network (ethernet) card? If so just plug the machines together and the PC will show up in the Network in the Finder.
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  • #6
    adonis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭adonis


    u might need to start windows sharing in the network preferences to get it working..but the network route is definitely the best way to go! easy and quick


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  • #7
    DeBeere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭DeBeere


    When starting the mac hold down the key 'T',
    essentialy this should turn the mac into a plug and play HD.
    Simply connect them together using a firewire cable.

    Now I could be wrong but I use this when transfering large files to and from my two Macs...so hopefully it works with a PC?


  • #8
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    The OP says the distance is too far so I guess that means too far for Firewire too, if indeed the PC even has Firewire, it's not a standard feature yet like on Macs. Add to that the PC may not be able to understand the filesystem - requiring some other MacFS enabler like MacDisk. Good thought though as many don't realise that Firewire makes an excellent 400Mb/s networking media, and with it being standard on Macs and - unlike USB - full duplex, it's very fast too !!

    ZEN


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