Windows 7 Win7 - Mac network issue

[JimmyW]

I have a Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.4. It’s networked to a Win 7 machine. I can map the Mac to my Windows box and access files on the Mac from Windows. The machines connect through a switch and employ 10-dot IPs. No router. They are in the same workgroup with the same user account name and password on each. Firewalls are disabled. I am an Admin on both units. So, why can’t I open, copy, delete, etc., any file that I try to access on the Win 7 machine from the Mac? For example, if I try to view a plain text file, Mac says that it cannot be opened. If I try to copy the file to the Mac desktop, Mac says that I don’t have permission (I do in Windows). I can, however, copy a file from Mac to Windows, although I cannot open it from the Mac thereafter. Everything is fine on my Windows-to-Windows network. I've ruled out antivirus.

The shared Windows volume is M:\. The user on Win7 is ccu and he has full control over the M:\share. To map the PC from the Mac, I use Go\Connect to Server and enter smb://10.10.10.11/M. I log in as ccu. From the Mac, I can open the PC’s folders and view their contents, but that’s as far as I can go. I'm pretty sure that the Mac is set up correctly. Still the problem only presents on the Mac. There is one Win 7 machine on the network that I can access normally from the Mac, but that machine seems set up like the ones that have the issue. Thanks for any help!

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you have set up a network between your Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.4 and a Windows 7 machine but are facing issues accessing files on the Windows machine from the Mac. Here are a few troubleshooting steps and considerations to resolve this issue:

Possible Solutions and Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Permissions on the Windows Share:
   • Ensure that the user "ccu" has full control permissions on the shared folder "M:\share" on the Windows 7 machine.
   []Verify File System Permissions:
   • Check the file system permissions on the Windows files and folders you are attempting to access from the Mac. Confirm that "ccu" has appropriate permissions at the file level.
   []Ensure Proper Network Connectivity:
   • Double-check the network connection and IP settings on both the Mac and Windows machines. Make sure they are on the same subnet and can communicate with each other.
   []Restart File Sharing Services:
   • Restart the file sharing services on both machines to ensure a fresh connection is established.
   []Alternative Connection Methods:
   • Try accessing the Windows share using different methods like using the IP address directly or by browsing for the network share through the Finder on your Mac.
   []Check for Network Discovery and Sharing Settings:
   • Verify that network discovery and file sharing are enabled on the Windows 7 machine. Also, ensure that the workgroup names match on both the Mac and Windows.
   []Review Firewall Settings:
   • Even though you mentioned that the firewalls are disabled, verify that there are no network security settings blocking the connection between the Mac and Windows machines.
   []Review SMB Version Compatibility:
   • Ensure that both the Mac and Windows machine support the same SMB protocol version for file sharing.
   []Test with Another User Account:
   • Try accessing the Windows share from the Mac using a different user account to see if the issue is specific to the "ccu" account.
2. Update Software and Drivers:
   • Ensure that both the Mac OS X and Windows 7 machines have the latest updates and drivers installed to avoid any compatibility issues.

     Additional Information Needed:​

     • Are you receiving any specific error messages when trying to access the files from the Mac to Windows?
     • Have you tried accessing the Windows share using a different user account from the Mac?
     • Do you encounter any issues with accessing other network resources from the Mac?
     By following these steps and providing additional information, we can troubleshoot further to address the file access issue between your Mac and Windows machines.