I did, and I have installed the utility on the windows machine. Are you saying, though, that I can use a mac as a remote disk with no installation? There's a 2007 mini sitting downstairs I could use if this is the case. On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Alex, > > I'm pretty sure that you can't use remote disc sharing on a Windows > machine if haven't installed additional software to enable this, even > if the drive is visible from your Mac. Did you read the Apple > Documentation? Here's the link to the knowledge base article: > • DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc: > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287 > There are also links to "Instructions for DVD or CD Sharing and Remote > Disc" on that web page. > > I think the software download can be found from the Apple knowledge > base support web site: > • DVD or CD Sharing Update 1.0 for Windows > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL112 > That web page also has a link to the MacBook Air User's Guide where > you can read up on remote DVD and CD sharing. I've never tried > sharing CD/DVD resources with a Windows machine, but from past memory > of doing network sharing you have to set things up. > > HTH. > > Cheers, > > Esther > >>>> Hi all, >>>> I was trying to rip a cd the other day using a windows laptop withe >>>> apple'sremotediskutility installed. It did not work - I saw thediskon my >>>> mac, but I was told there would be a button to click to ask to use it, yet >>>> I saw not button of any kind. Without this button, I cannot get thediskto >>>> work, of course. Am I missing a step, or is this, for some reason, >>>> inaccessible? Thanks. >> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
