transferring files

[NoOp]

On 11/05/2009 09:15 PM, Jason Nichols wrote:
> 
> before installing ubuntu i moved a sizeable quantity of files from my
> computer to my girlfriends computer with the intention of
> transferring them back after installing ubuntu. for some reason my
> computer doesn't turn up in the vista network screen that my
> girlfriends computer has despite the fact we are both connected to
> the router...any help would be appreciated  

Do you have samba installed? How about a shared folder?

Try this:

1. Create a new folder & name it something like 'tempdir'.
2. Right click on tempdir & select Properties|Share|Share this folder.
If you do not have samba installed you'll get a popup telling you that
you need to install it & the popup will offer to do that for you - do it.
3. Log out & log back in. Note: sometimes this isn't necessary, but in
earlier versions the share wouldn't take unless you did this.

You should not have to reboot for the vista computer to see you. It may
take a few moments for the vista computer to pick up your samba
broadcasts, but eventually you should be able to see the ubuntu machine.