iDisk Public Folder

[Himrich]

I want to set up my iDisk so people with any computer can upload and download from my Public Folder. After reading http://help.apple.com/mac/1/help/idisk/pgs.../dskFmSet22.htm page for Windows ME:

   

quote: If you're using Windows 2000, open My Computer, choose Map Network Drive from the Tools menu, then click "Web folder or FTP site." Enter the following as the location to add: http://idisk.mac.com/membername-Public? (where "membername" is the other person's .Mac member name).  

"Web folder or FTP site" does not appear. Only a Dirve box with E: selected and a Path box. I entered the URL path but ended up with some arcane msg saying I was not authorized.

[Himrich]

Well I did figure out how to connect to my local PC by just using teh "Connect to Server" command under the go menu, however this still doesn't answer my question on how to make my iDisk Public folder available for copying to and from when I am away from home and using someone else's computer which is what I thought it could be used for.

[kelly]

Is this different?  

"18) Windows XP can directly access WebDAV "internet disks" such as Apple's iDisk. In Internet Explorer, use the "Open..." command, type the name of the WebDAV server you want to access (e.g., http://idisk.mac.com/username) and select the "Open as Web Folder" checkbox. Enter the password when prompted and you're in!

This trick also works on Windows Me and Windows 2000. Interestingly, Windows XP doesn't seem to support iDisk via the "Add a Network Place" command, possible with these other operating systems. Once set up using the "Open" command, however, the idisk can be accessed by simply double-clicking its icon in the Network Places folder."

http://www.pcbuyersguide.com/software/syst...WinXP-tips.html

[Diana]

Hi Himrich,

may I insert a word of caution here..    
Since you made these personal files available to anyone and everyone anywhere in the world, do remember to use highly paranoid passwords..preferably something randomly generated. If not a truly random password, then practice very good password creation techniques. These include a mix of uppercase/lowercase/numbers/and some characters. Never ever use anything that could be found in a dictionary..even if the case is mixed.

If you want a random password, feel free to use this page to generate one.
 Random password generator
Refresh for new passwords.

I know, I'm paranoid.    

see ya,

[kps]

Just came across this on Macminute, and immediately thought of this thread.

Apple has just released iDisk Utility for Windows XP, not sure if it'll do all you need, but might be worth a look.

[Himrich]

I still can't access my iDisk from a Windows ME computer I have at home. I found Apple's directions but they only mention XP, 2000 and 98. I assumed that 2000 and ME were the same so followed those directions.

 

quote:If you're using Windows 2000, open My Computer, choose Map Network Drive from the Tools menu, then click "Web folder or FTP site." Enter the following as the location to add: http://idisk.mac.com/membername (where "membername" is your .Mac member name). Use your .Mac member name and password for authentication.
 

However, when I get to the step after selecting "Map Network Drive" there is no Web folder or FTP site to click on. There must be something else that needs to be adjusted on this windows computer that is turned off perhaps.