Migrate your files from a Mac to a PC!

OS X: About Network Utility

Learn about Network Utility, an app included with OS X that helps you troubleshoot networking-related issues.

Using Network Utility

You can view the following information for each network connection from the Info tab:

• hardware address of the interface
• the current IP addresses assigned to the interface
• hardware speed and status (active or inactive)
• the name of the interface manufacturer and model (such as for an add-on PCI card in a Mac Pro or a connected USB to Ethernet adapter)
• a count of data packets sent and received over the interface
• a count of transmission errors and collisions on a connection

Network Utility also provides graphic user interface (GUI) methods for common command-line diagnostic tools, including:

Netstat Ping Lookup Traceroute Whois Finger Port Scan

To learn more about each of these tools and their uses, open Network Utility and select Network Utility Help from the Help menu. 

You can use this information, together with network information provided by the Network pane of System preferences, to investigate your network connection.

Locating Network Utility

Use these steps to locate and open the Network Utility app on your computer.

Snow Leopard, Lion, and Mountain Lion

 In OS X Mountain Lion and earlier, Network Utility is located in the Utilities folder of the Applications folder.

• From the Finder, choose Go > Utilities to go directly to the Utilities folder.

Mavericks

In OS X Mavericks, Network Utility is located in the Applications folder of the CoreServices folder (/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/).

• You can quickly access Network Utility by searching for it with Spotlight.

Migrate your files from a Mac to a PC

You may need to use a crossover Ethernet cable or wireless network. Most documents and media types are supported on both Mac and PC platforms as long as you have an application installed that supports the file type. Some of the most common file types that you might want to migrate are Microsoft Office files, Music, Movies, Pictures, e-mail and other data files. These files can easily be migrated using the methods described below. This article is intended to help walk you through the process of moving your files from your Mac to your PC using these methods: The overall process is a 2 part process, the first step is to prepare the PC with a temporary folder to hold the files and to share that folder and then get the IP address so that you can connect to it from the MAC if your migrating the files over a network or by using a direct cable connection. The second step is to actually migrate the files, there are 5 different methods below, just use the method most appropriate for you: Step 1. Prepare the PC for the files and find the PC’s network address: On Windows 7 On Windows Vista On Windows XP Step 2. Determine how you want to transfer your files: Method 1:Over a network Method2:Using a cloud based service Method 3: Using a direct cable connection Method 4:Using removable media  Method 5: Using e-mail attachments If you would like to run Windows on your Mac Hardware, see: Installing Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp Back to the top | Give Feedback More information You should prepare a folder on your PC as a temporary location to store your files and then move them to the proper locations once the migration is completed (Example: Documents in My Documents, pictures in My Pictures, etc...). Once the files are migrated you will need to share the folder so you can access the folder from the MAC over the network. Note: If your migrating your files using removable media, a direct cable connection or using e-mail attachments, you don't need to share the temporary folder or find the PC's IP address. Note: The methods below are listed from the most efficient to least efficient for situations where you have moderate to large volumns of files to migrate. Step 1: Prepare the PC for the files and find the PC’s network address On the Windows 7 PC If you're migtating from a MAC to a Windows 7 PC, follow these steps to create and then share a folder, and then find your PC's IP address: First, create and share a folder on your desktop. To do this, tollow these steps: Right-click the Desktop and click New and then Folder and mane the folder something likeFrom my MAC Right click the new folder on the desktop and click Share with and select Specific People. If you see your user name in the File Sharing window you are ready to receive files, click Share and click Continue If prompted, and then click Done. If you do not see your user name in the list in the File Sharing window, click the dropdown for the user name and select the user to have the folder shared with, click Share and click Continue if prompted, and then click Done Next, find your PC's IP address so you can connect to the PC from the network. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start and type cmd in the Search box and then click CMD.exe from the results above In the Command window type ipconfig and press Enter Look for the line labeled IPv4 Address and write down the IPv4 Address to use later. Note: The IP address will be similar to this example: 172.16.10.11 On the Windows Vista PC If you're migtating from a MAC to a Windows Vista PC, follow these steps to create and then share a folder, and then find your PC's IP address: First, create and share a folder on your desktop. To do this, tollow these steps: Right-click the Desktop and click New and then Folder and mane the folder something like From my MAC Right click the new folder on the desktop and click Share… If you see your username in the File Sharing window you are ready to receive files, click Share and click Continue if prompted, and then click Done.  If you do not see your user name in the list in the File Sharing window, click the dropdown for the user name and select the user to have the folder shared with, click Share and click Continue if prompted, and then click Done. Next, find your PC's IP address so you can connect to this PC from the network. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start and type cmd in the Search box and then click CMD.exe from the results listed above. In the Command window type ipconfig and press Enter Look for the line labeled IPv4 Address and write down the IPv4 Address to use later. Note: The IP address will be similar to this example: 172.16.10.11 On the Windows XP PC If you're migtating from a MAC to a Windows XP PC, follow these steps to create and then share a folder, and then find your PC's IP address: First, create and share a folder on your desktop. To do this, tollow these steps: Right-click the Desktop and click New and then Folder and mane the folder something like From my MAC Right click the new folder on the desktop and click Sharing and Security Note:If you have Network and Sharing set up yet, you can click the option If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here. Then, select Just enable sharing and click OK. Click the checkbox to Share this folder on the network Click the checkbox to Allow network users to change my files and click OK Next, find your PC's IP address so you can connect to this PC from the network. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start, click Run and type cmdin the Open: box and press Enter In the Command window type ipconfig and press Enter Look for the line labeled IP Address and write down the IP address to use later. Note: The IP address will be similar to this example: 172.16.10.11 Once the temporary folder hac been created and the folder is shared, go to Step 2. Step 2. Migrate your files from the Mac to the PC To migrate your files from a Mac to a PC, click the method below that you would like to use and then follow the steps in that method to transfer your files. At the begining of each method you will see what's needed to use that particular method. Note: Some methods may contain steps specific to your version of Windows. Method 1: Transfer files over a network To transfer your files over a network, you must connect both the Mac and the PC to the network. You will need a shared folder on the PC to migrate the files to and you will need the IP address for the PC, see Step 1 in this article to create and share the folder and get the IP address of the PC. To Connect the MAC to the network and connect to the shared folder on the PC, follow these steps: With Finder open on the Mac, press Command+K, or select Connect to Server from the Go menu. Type smb:// and then the network address of the PC that you want to transfer files to. Example: smb://172.16.10.11 Cick Connect, you will be prompted to authenticate, if you have not specified a shared folder you will be prompted to select one. Once your connected to the PC, locate the files to be migrated and drag them to the shared folder on the PC. Note: The time required to transfer your files will depend on the speed of your network and the size and ammount of files that you are migrating. Once the files are migrated to the shared PC folder, you can log on to the PC and move the individual files to thier permonant location. Example: Move your documents to the My Documents folder, pictures to the My Pictures folder, etc... For help with working with Files and Folders on the PC, see the following Help topic on the Microsoft website: Working with files and folders Method 2: Transfer files using using a cloud based service To transfer your files using a Cloud based service, you'll need an internet connection to both the Mac and the PC and aOneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)or other cloud based storage location. To migrate your files to the PC using a cloud based Service, first, log on to the service from the Mac and copy your files to that location. Next, log on to the cloud based Service from the PC and copy the files from that location to the folder on the PC. Once the files are migrated to the PC folder, you can log on to the PC and move the individual files to thier permonant location. Example: Move your documents to the My Documents folder, pictures to the My Pictures folder, etc.... For help with working with Files and Folders on the PC, see the following Helptopic on the Microsoft website: Working with files and folders Method 3: Transfer files using a direct cable connection Transfering files using a direct cable connection is an easy process and can be the fastest way to transfer your files. To do this, follow the steps below: Turn on both the Mac and the PC. Create a folder on the PC by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting New, and then clicking Folder, give the folder a name and then click on a blank area on the desktop. Using an ethernet cable (a standard PC networking cable), plug each end into a network port on the back of the Mac anf the PC.  With Finder opened on the Mac, press Command+K, or select Connect to Server from the Go menu. Type smb:// and then the network address of the PC that you want to transfer files to, and then click Connect. Example: smb://172.16.10.11 Cick Connect, you will be prompted to authenticate, if you have not specified a shared folder you will be prompted to select one.  Once your connected to the PC, locate the files to be migrated and drag them to the shared folder on the PC. Note: The time required to transfer your files will depend on the speed of your network adapter and the size and ammount of files that you are migrating. Once the files are migrated to the shared PC folder, you can log on to the PC and move the individual files to thier permonant location. Example: Documents to the My Documents folder, pictures to the My Pictures folder, etc... For help with working with Files and Folders on the PC, see the following Helptopic on the Microsoft website: Working with files and folders Method 4: Transfer files using removable media Transferring files using removable media such as CD, DVD or an external hard drive or thumbnail drive is an excelent way to migrate your files, this not only allows you to migrate your files, if using CD or DVD media, it also allows you to keep the CD or DVD media as a backup. To transfer your files using removable media, you'll need one of the following removable media devices: A CD or DVD burner and enough blank recordable CD or DVD media to hold all the files you want to migrate. An external hard drive with enough available space for your files and folders. A USB flash drive, SD card or thombnail drive with enough available space for your files and folders. Note: you can make several trips between the Mac and the PC using these types of drives to migrate your data. Tip: You may want to organize your files into different folders and subfolders to make the files easier to manage during the migration. Once all the files are migrated to the PC, you can move them to thier proper location. An example structre might look like this: Office Documents Folder: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Access, Publisher, etc... Media Files Folder: Pictures, Videos, Movies, Podcasts, PDF files, etc... Data Files Folder: Specific Application files, Downloaded applications, Installation packages, Drivers and other updates, Backups, etc... Other: Internet Browser Favorites, Email files, Address Books, etc... First, you'll need to copy your files from the MAC to the removable Media. To do this, follow these steps: Insert a blank CD or DVD media into the MAC CD\DVD drive, or connect the removable media device to the MAC and make sure the hardware is working properly. Select, and then drag and drop your files and folders to the removable media device icon on your desktop, or use other media creation software to select and copy your files to the media. Once the files have been copyed to the removable media, you're ready to bring the files to the PC Important: If using a thumbnail drive or external hard drive, remember to Eject the drive before unplugging it from the MAC and bringing the drive to the PC. (If you don’t eject the drive, you may not be able to see the files and folders on the removable media). Next, you'll need to bring the copy fhe files from that media to the PC. To do this, follow these steps: If you have prepared the PC by creating a folderd for the migrated files and found the PC’s network address from Step1, your ready to start moving the files to the PC. Make sure you have inserted the CD or DVD into the drive or your removable media device is connected to your computer.  Click the Start button , click Computer, and under Hard Disk Drives or Drives with removable media, double-click your storage device that contain your files and folders from the Mac. Next, click Start and the click Computer again to open another window and browse to the location where you want to save your files and folders on the PC, then drag and drop the files directly from the removable media to the location on your PC. Once the files are migrated to the PC location, you can move the individual files to thier permonant location. Example: Move your documents to the My Documents folder, pictures to the My Pictures folder, etc... For help with working with Files and Folders on the PC, see the following Helptopic on the Microsoft website: Working with files and folders Method 5: Transfer files using email attachments If you have an Internet connection and a small number of files that you want to migrate, you can email the files to yourself from the Mac using your e-mail account, and then access your e-mail account from your PC. Just open and save, or drag and drop the files to the temporary folder that you created in earlier steps. Note: Emailing large files or larger amounts of files may take several emails and in some cases the files may be too large to send using email. Note: You may need to change a setting on your e-mail account so that the email will stay on the server once it's been read. The default setting for many e-mail applications is to delete the e-mail once a copy has been brought to the local computer. Once the files are migrated to the PC location, you can move the individual files to thier permonant location. Example: Move your documents to the My Documents folder, pictures to the My Pictures folder, etc... For help with working with Files and Folders on the PC, see the following Helptopic on the Microsoft website: Working with files and folders Note: Once you’ve migrated your files, make sure to install any software needed to open your programs on your P

How to Transfer Files from PC to Mac

Five Methods:Using Windows Migration AssistantSharing Folders Through a Direct ConnectionUsing Portable Hard DrivesBurn CDs or DVDsSending Files Through Email

If you're getting a new computer and decide to switch from PC to Mac, or you have both types on your home network or at work, you may be wondering how to transfer files from the PC to the Mac. Follow this guide for several easy methods that will allow you to transfer your data.

Method 1 of 5: Using Windows Migration Assistant

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   Download Windows Migration Assistant on your Windows PC. This program is run on both the Windows computer and the Mac, and transfers files and settings to the Mac. During this process, it will create a new user on the Mac computer, and all information will be transferred to that new user.
   • Out of all the methods listed here, this is the only one that will transfer personal information such as bookmarks, calendar information, contacts, and preferences.
   • Macs come with the Assistant already installed.
   • The program can be downloaded directly from the Apple website. Once it is downloaded, run the program to install it. After installation, the Migration Assistant will automatically open.
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   Disable other programs. To ensure that the transfer happens without interruption, disable any anti-virus and firewall software on the PC.
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   Know the administrator password. Depending on what you are transferring and where you may need the administrator information for both the PC and the mac.
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   Connect the computers. In order for Windows Migration Assistant to work, both computers must be on the same network. The most stable way to do this is to connect both computers directly with a CAT6 Ethernet cable. Both computers can also be connected to a home network through a router. You can also connect with wireless, but this is not recommended due to the amount of data that may be transferred and the potential to get disconnected.
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   Run the Migration Assistant. Once you’ve opened the Assistant in Windows, click Continue to begin searching for the Mac. On the Mac, open the Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder. Open the Finder, then click Go then utilities. Double-click on the Migration Assistant.
   • Select “From another Mac, PC, Time Machine backup, or other disk” then click Continue. After entering the administrator password, select “From another Mac or PC” and click Continue.
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   Shut down other programs. The Assistant on the Mac will ask your permission to shut down other running programs. It will not function properly if other programs are running.
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   Select your PC. In the Mac Assistant, select your PC from the list and wait for the passcode to appear. You should see the same passcode on both your Mac and your PC’s screen. Once you have verified that they are showing the same code, click Continue on the PC assistant to move on.
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   Select the information you want to move. After your Mac has scanned your PC for data, a list will appear showing you the data that can be transferred. You can select and deselect the data you prefer to transfer. Once you are satisfied, click Continue on the Mac. The transfer process will start, and a window will show the progress.
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   Log in to your new account. Once the transfer is complete, you can log in to your newly created account and adjust your settings. You will be prompted to enter a new password when you log in to the new account for the first time.

Method 2 of 5: Sharing Folders Through a Direct Connection

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   Set the folders that you want to share. Browse for folders that you want to transfer to the Mac. When you have found one, right-click on it and select Properties from the menu. In the Properties window, click the Sharing tab.
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   Click Advanced Sharing to open the Advanced Sharing window. Check the “Share this folder” box. You can rename the folder to appear differently when it is opened on the Mac.
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   Attach the computers. Take a CAT6 Ethernet cable and plug one end into the Mac and the other into the PC. Make sure that you are plugging the cable into the Ethernet port.
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   Find your PC’s IP address. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Enter “cmd” into the field and press Enter. This will open the command prompt. Type “ipconfig” and press enter to display your PC’s network information. Look for the IP or IPv4 address; it will be 4 sets of digits separated by “.”. For example: 192.168.1.5
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   Open the server connection on the Mac. Open Finder, then click Go in the menu bar. Select Connect to Server. A dialog will open, asking for the server address. In the field, type “smb://” followed by the IP address for the PC. Using the above example, the entry would look like “smb://192.168.1.5”. Press connect.
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   Enter your login information. You may need the user name and password for your PC in order to connect to it. The server will appear on the desktop and you can browse and copy over any files that you have shared.

Method 3 of 5: Using Portable Hard Drives

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   Format the drive. There are two major filesystem formats for external drives that both Mac and PC can use. NTFS is the native filesystem for Windows. FAT32 is a filesystem that works on all operating systems.
   • NTFS drives can be read by Macs but not written to. This means that data can be copied off of an NTFS drive onto a Mac, but data cannot be written on to it from a Mac. FAT32 supports reading and writing from both Mac and PC.
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   FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit. This means that if you are transferring larger files from the PC, you will need to use NTFS. This will make your drive read-only for Macs until you reformat it, but you can still use it to transfer files from the PC to the Mac.
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   Plug the drive into the PC. Once the drive is connected, you can copy files and folders onto it. Wait until the files are finished copying, then disconnect the drive.
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   Plug the drive into the Mac. Once the drive is connected, you can copy files and folders off of it. Wait until the files are finished copying, then disconnect the drive.

Method 4 of 5: Burn CDs or DVDs

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   Make sure that you have the proper hardware. In order to burn a CD or DVD you need a drive capable of burning. Most current drives have this capability. In addition to hardware, you will need to have the proper software. Windows Vista and later come with DVD burning support natively built-in to the OS. Windows XP can burn CD's but not DVDs; you will need third-party software to burn data DVDs in Windows XP.
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   Insert a blank disc. Autoplay should open, giving you the option to add files to the disc to be burnt. If Autoplay does not start, open Computer and then open the disc drive. You can drag and drop files here, and click the Burn button when you are ready.
   • CDs typically hold around 750MBs, while DVDs typically hold around 4.7GB.
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   Wait for the burn process to complete. Depending on the amount you are burning and the speed of your drive, this could take up to several minutes.
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   Insert the disc in your Mac. The disc will appear on the desktop, allowing you to open it and copy files to your computer.

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   Decide if the files are small enough. If you only have a few small files to transfer, using email will be the simplest option. Many email providers limit file sizes to 25MB or less.
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   Open your email on your PC. Compose a new email, with yourself as the recipient. Add files by attaching them to the email. When you are finished attaching files, send the email.
• Depending on how your email service operates, and how large the files are, it may take a few minutes for your email to arrive.
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