Next, turn on SMB sharing which lets Windows (rather than just other Macs) access your computer. Click Options and make sure the item Share files and folders. In Windows, choose the folder you want to access from your Mac, and right-click to get to its Properties dialog box. From the sharing tab, turn on sharing, and choose a name for the shared folder.
Whether you are running Apple's newest version of Yosemite or you most likely find using cloud storage providers such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive convenient for sharing files. All are great for cloud storage purposes and especially desirable if you routinely share files with mobile devices, but they have their drawbacks - from size limits and file type restrictions to delays uploading and syncing. Tweet this: Accessing Windows 10 files on Mac OS X Yosemite: A quick how-to (via @ITworld) On home or local networks, the drawbacks of cloud storage can become especially annoying - especially when you can see the network machine you want to copy files from. So, if you wish to eschew the cloud and share Windows 10 Tech Preview files with your Mac OS X Yosemite box on a home or local network, follow these steps.
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Change Windows 10 file share settings. Open Control Panel from the Start Menu. In the Network and Internet section, click Choose homegroup and sharing options. If you need to share documents, click the Change what you're sharing. Then, toggle the Documents combobox setting to Shared. Documents should now appear in the list of shared libraries and devices. Next, modify Advanced sharing settings.
This is needed to ensure files on the machine are password protected and only shared with valid users. Turn on password protected sharing. As the text states, this setting provides an extra level of security, permitting connections only from people with a user account and password on the machine. Close Control Panel, and open Windows Explorer.
Drill down into This PC and select the drive or folder you wish to share. In this example, the Local Disk (C:) drive is selected. After making your selection, right click and open Properties from the context menu.
After the Properties window opens, click the Sharing tab, and click the Advanced Sharing button. Tick the Share this folder checkbox, then click the Permissions button. I chose to enable Full Control in the permissions list. Click Apply and close Advanced Sharing. Before closing Properties, take note of the Network Path. This will be needed when connecting to the folder from a Mac OS X Yosemite machine.
Almost done - connect to the shared folder in Mac OS X Yosemite On your Mac, open Finder, select the Go menu, and Connect to Server. You can also use the Command-K keyboard shortcut. Now, use the Network Path of the windows shared folder to enter in the Server Address textbox. Be sure to prefix with ' smb:' replacing all backslashes ( ) with forward slashes (/). Click Connect when finished. For example, a network path of Win10-desktop C would be entered as smb://Win10-desktop/C in the server address textbox. A connection window will briefly appear, then a prompt for username and password.
Enter a valid Windows username and password with permission to access the share, ensuring you are connecting as a Registered User. Tick the Remember password in my keychain checkbox if you will be accessing this shared folder often. The Connecting window.
Is soon followed by prompt for name and password. The Windows 10 (C:) drive and folders now appear in Finder. This article is published as part of the IDG Contributor Network.