Re: XP Home file transfer to and from an old Mac computer?

A Mac will work. IIS is needed to make the FTP server. More info here
http://www.webwizguide.com/asp/tutorials/installing_iis_winXP_pro.asp

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"dk_" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <ua7wLtVlFHA.3692@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> dk_ wrote:
>>
>> > I'm sure I didn't explain that I want to have access to all of my
>> > files on the XP machine all the time. Also I want to directly upload
>> > files to my XP machine regularly. Too much trouble to load them to my
>> > hosting service and then get them when I'm at the XP machine.
>> >
>> > It would not serve me well to keep a copy of all of my files on a
>> > remote server (like my web hosting compaines machines). I do need some
>> > kind of file server on the XP Home Edition machine. All the other
>> > machines are setup to do what I need.
>> >
>> Whatever. It still sounds like you make work for yourself, but it's all
>> about choice.
>>
>> Either:
>>
>> 1. Upgrade to XP Pro and install IIS; or
>> 2. Use a third-party FTP server. Do the research to see which one you
>> like.
>>
>> Malke
>
> I'm not familiar with "IIS". ...in order the use IIS, do you need to
> connect to the XP machine with another windows machine, or will a Mac
> sunning System 9.1 work?
>
> -Dennis
>
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> http://www.denniskessler.com/acupuncture
>


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