How do i share files on my home wifi network?

colors6

colors6

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Hi,

I have 2 computers on my home wifi network. One is running Windows XP and the other is running OSX.

Right now Windows XP can access the public folder of OSX via SMB.

I am going to upgrade to the new version of OSX - Lion.

Lion OS does not have SMB. Due to that Windows XP will not be able to access the public folder of Lion OS.

I am looking for an alternate location where I can put the files that I want to WIRELESSLY share with Windows XP.

Can anyone suggest a cheap solution? Storage of not more than 2 GB would be enough.

Note - I want a local network solution. I will be sharing 2 gb worth of data every day. I want that to happen in minutes. That won't happen on my low Internet bandwidth. Putting it on the Internet is not practical/fast for me because of low bandwidth and data capping.
 
AFAIK, airdrop only works with macs.

I Installed the latest developer preview of Lion and windows xp access is broken.

For that reason alone, I had to go back to Snow Leopard! :(

If that remains the case, it will be a deal breaker for me as I ABSOLUTELY need windows XP to be able to access Lion.

then if i want to use Lion, The only other option left to me would be to buy an expensive NAS. :(
 
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