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Step 1
Turn on simple file sharing in Windows XP to configure your Windows XP workgroup. First, double-click the "My Computer" icon on your PC's desktop.
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Step 2
Click "Tools" in the top menu bar of the My Computer window and select "Folder Options" from the drop-down menu.
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Step 3
Click the "View" tab. Click the check box next to the "Use Simple File Sharing" option. Close all open windows and return to your PC desktop.
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Step 4
Right-click on "My Computer." Click "Properties" and wait for the System Properties window to display.
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Step 5
Select the "Computer Name" tab at the top and press "Change." You can now edit the name of your Windows XP workgroup. Type any name you wish and click "OK."
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Step 6
Turn on your Mac computer. Click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences." Click "Sharing" in the Internet & Network section. Click the check box next to "File Sharing."
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Step 7
Return to the main System Preferences window and press "Network." Click "Advanced"; then open the "WINS" tab at the top of the window.
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Step 8
Type the name for the Windows XP workgroup and click "OK." Your Mac will now connect to the Windows XP workgroup network.
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Step 9
Return to your Windows XP computer. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Open "My Network Places." The Mac will now appear as a folder and your Windows XP system will be able to see it whenever both computers are on.
