I have set up a shared folder in my Win XP installation using the standard Windows network connection wizard. In OS X, I can then successfully connect to this 'remote' folder by selecting :- Network / Workgroup Name / Computer Name / Shared folder name. After entering username and password, an icon duly appears on my OS X desktop. Drag and drop to this folder in both OS's is pretty well instantaneous. I prefer this arrangement from the security point of view, since it is only Guest OS folders which are shared, not Host OS folders. My question is :- Is there a way to get OS X to automatically connect to this 'remote computer', rather than me having to manually connect each time ?
Try this (although I have not): After mounting your folder, create an alias of it. Double click the alias. Or in Finder: when you hit cmd K, you can click on the box with a plus. That will save your connection setting in the list below so you do not have to retype. Voila.
