Simple File Sharing? Network Magic is Your Answer... Not Vista.
You'd think that we'd be reaching a point where it would be easy to share a file between two computers in your home or small business. Sadly, with Vista we seem to be moving back in time. File sharing used to be hard enough with Windows XP. Throw a few Vista computers into the mix and you’re in for a long slog through a morass of pain. Don't even think about sharing files between a Mac and any PC.
If you really want to be able to use your home network, the answer is Network Magic. However, if you're the kind of person that really wants things to be difficult and confusing, check out what we in Pure Networks Research uncovered about Vista and usability (or lack thereof…)
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I have a mix network of both Pc and apple comuters. will network nagic ever come out with a version to network both types of computers?
Ps we love netwotk magic on our pc. best software for networking...
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Yes, as long as all of your computers are sharing a single router, Network Magic will discover and display all of them - PCs and Macs. There is also a Mac product coming soon (later this summer) that installs on Mac computers and allows you to easily share printers and files, and monitor your Internet connection and repair it if needed.
- Julie
Posted by: s whooley | July 15, 2007 08:57 AM
I just download network magic to try to share a lexmark printer that's hooked up to vista with a xp pro hooked up wireless and the xp pro will not see the printer. I have network magic on both computers.
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Hi there,
I'd download the latest version of Network Magic (http://www.networkmagic.com/download/) and give it another try. You also may be having a firewall issue.
Feel free to contact our support team at http://www.networkmagic.com/support/ (Ask Support a Question link) if you need additional help.
--Mark
Posted by: Andrew | May 10, 2007 01:32 AM
I purchased Network Magic recently and love it. I have been trying for years to get Windows XP to network without success. I now have 4 PCs and 2 printers networked without any real difficulty.
I highly recommend it.
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Thanks for the feedback - very glad Network Magic has helped you. You've made my day!
--Mark
Posted by: Jim Farrell | March 27, 2007 08:04 PM
In my Router itsn`t possible the IP xxx.xxx.x.0 and also xxx.xxx.x.255 Is it possible the user indicates to Network magic the IP`s. I have also disable DHCP to segurity.
I think this is a good idea.
Thanks
Posted by: José Luis | March 24, 2007 09:18 AM
I have used your product on XP for about a year now. I just bought an Vista computer, do I dare start attaching it like I did all my XP machines? TIA.
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Go for it! Just make sure Network Magic is installed on the Vista computer and all should just work.
Posted by: Buffie | March 22, 2007 06:08 PM
I'm 76 yrs. old and got it did - no problems!
Posted by: J.T. 'Tom' Logue | March 22, 2007 04:33 PM
Vista has been a blessing for my business we move alot of very personal information and Vista has keep the information secure wich previous windows have had problems doing.
Posted by: Jeff | March 22, 2007 09:00 AM
WORKS GREAT,I LOVE IT
Posted by: john moorefield | March 19, 2007 05:25 PM