Windows Sharing

jonnybjonny · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:54

Hi
I have recently purchased a Macbook, and am quite happy with how my transition from windows to mac is going. everything is running fine, however one thing is bugging me. i need to use the mac as a "print server" as such, to allow a windows pc to print to the usb printer attached to my mac. i have got it working fine, however, am not happy that i have to enable windows sharing, which basically means that ll my files can be accessed from a windows pc. is there any sort of work around for this? i want to keep prying eyes out!

jonny

MagSafe · 7 Jan 2007 at 22:19

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html

Install that on any Windows machine, and it will setup your printer without having to enable Windows Sharing

Deleted member 651465 · 7 Jan 2007 at 23:12

Apple >> System Preferences >> Sharing..

Then just tick Printer Sharing

If you want file sharing (which you don't) then just tick that box also

jonnybjonny · 7 Jan 2007 at 23:37

EVH said:
Apple >> System Preferences >> Sharing..

Then just tick Printer Sharing

If you want file sharing (which you don't) then just tick that box also

youd think. thats what ive done. but to share to windows pc's, you also have to enable windows sharing. which also means sharing my files and folders..

toosepin · 8 Jan 2007 at 00:29

IIRC it only shares your 'Public' folder unless otherwise stated to.

jonnybjonny · 8 Jan 2007 at 15:14

toosepin said:
IIRC it only shares your 'Public' folder unless otherwise stated to.

not what it seems here!! ill give bonjour a go today. your thinking of "file sharing" not "windows sharing"

Will_3rd · 10 Jan 2007 at 11:36

i've got bonjour setup on my network at home and it works pretty good

another vote for bonjour!

Windows Sharing

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