Mac computers to Vista

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Hi, where I work we all use various mac computers.
I want to use my laptop (with windows vista/soon windows 7)

to connect to the server with the macs, you just go to
Go
Connect to Server (or mac key + K)

then there is an ip address there and click connect
then sign in with the guest option (very lax on secruity which is why I think I can get in with my windows laptop)

Then you have access to all of the files.

On my laptop if I go to the ip address, it asks for a password and user name, so I can't get in.

Does this mean I would have to talk to the server admin and get them to set up a user name and password just for my laptop or is there a way I can just connect?

Thank you

**johnwill** · 11-04-2009, 02:51 PM

Apparently so. You have probably stored the name/password in the past in the Mac.

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-04-2009, 05:44 PM

I don't know if there is any user names / passwords set up already, it is a little chaotic when it comes to computers there. Most people don't know more than they have to.
I do know that you don't need a name/password to get on, I just don't know how you do that with windows, and if their server even is compatible with windows.

**johnwill** · 11-05-2009, 01:08 PM

I have zero Mac expertise, so I'm out of my element here.

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-05-2009, 10:13 PM

I know how you feel. I used a mac two or three times before working there and only for basic things.
Thank you for trying to help though.

GrTech2009 · 11-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Both Windows Server and Mac Servers have built in software to allow users to view shared files and folders from win to Mac or Mac to Win. This software is usually configured by a network administrator. So I would contact your network administrator.

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Thank you. I guess I have to.
Its for a college newspaper so I'm there very late (never see anyone besides anyone to do with the paper itself).
So I first have to figure out who that person is. I know we have one but don't know anything more than that. I will have to ask around some more.

11-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,538 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Mac computers to Vista Hi, where I work we all use various mac computers. I want to use my laptop (with windows vista/soon windows 7) to connect to the server with the macs, you just go to Go Connect to Server (or mac key + K) then there is an ip address there and click connect then sign in with the guest option (very lax on secruity which is why I think I can get in with my windows laptop) Then you have access to all of the files. On my laptop if I go to the ip address, it asks for a password and user name, so I can't get in. Does this mean I would have to talk to the server admin and get them to set up a user name and password just for my laptop or is there a way I can just connect? Thank you __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-04-2009, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac computers to Vista Apparently so. You have probably stored the name/password in the past in the Mac. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-04-2009, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,538 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Mac computers to Vista I don't know if there is any user names / passwords set up already, it is a little chaotic when it comes to computers there. Most people don't know more than they have to. I do know that you don't need a name/password to get on, I just don't know how you do that with windows, and if their server even is compatible with windows. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-05-2009, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac computers to Vista I have zero Mac expertise, so I'm out of my element here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-05-2009, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,538 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Mac computers to Vista I know how you feel. I used a mac two or three times before working there and only for basic things. Thank you for trying to help though. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-06-2009, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
GrTech2009 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113 OS: WinXP SP3 Win 7	Re: Mac computers to Vista Both Windows Server and Mac Servers have built in software to allow users to view shared files and folders from win to Mac or Mac to Win. This software is usually configured by a network administrator. So I would contact your network administrator.

11-06-2009, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,538 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Mac computers to Vista Thank you. I guess I have to. Its for a college newspaper so I'm there very late (never see anyone besides anyone to do with the paper itself). So I first have to figure out who that person is. I know we have one but don't know anything more than that. I will have to ask around some more. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF