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[MSUDVM]

What is the purpose of shared folders. I am using 3188 on OS 10.4.9. The shared folder that was installed by default and is visible on my xp desktop shows the entire contents of my OSX user folder. Should I have a corresponding shared folder on OSX or is th entire users folder the shared folder? Is this how shared folders are to work, I can an able to see my OSX users folder on XP? What is the advantage over drag & drop?

Thanks for the basic question!

Dan

 

[Hugh Watkins]

What is the purpose of shared folders. I am using 3188 on OS 10.4.9. The shared folder that was installed by default and is visible on my xp desktop shows the entire contents of my OSX user folder. Should I have a corresponding shared folder on OSX or is th entire users folder the shared folder? Is this how shared folders are to work, I can an able to see my OSX users folder on XP? What is the advantage over drag & drop?

Thanks for the basic question!

Dan

what you have is networked folders on the macintosh

to test this make a new txt file in it with a findable name like
ferdoot and save it on the mac desktop(which is just another folder)
and delete it on the mac

2)
in a windows browser you can go into the Mac File system

\\.PSF\Mac desktop\sitemap.html

is an old file of mine.

3)
If you are a webmaster you can create new html files on the mac and check them out in MS IE 7

4)
In my opinion it is best NEVER to save work on a Virtual Machine
but on the mac
or an external hard disk
which the WInXP willl see as just another folder after you use:-

5)
Mac OS Menu bar >> PD >> Devices >> Shared folders >> add

6)
not saving work in the VM helps keep it small and efficient

Hugh W

 

[estern]

what you have is networked folders on the macintosh

to test this make a new txt file in it with a findable name like
ferdoot and save it on the mac desktop(which is just another folder)
and delete it on the mac
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QUESTION
Can one delete the mac desktop file from the VM by right clicking, then delete? Which trash does it appear in, the VM or the Mac? Sorry for the novice question, but I have not yet backed up my virtual machine....but will do shortly.
Tks.