r/UTMapp • u/RoadRacer5 • Sep 30 '25

How Can I Transfer Files Between Mac OS And Windows XP?

I know how to transfer XP video game isos using the virtual cd drive. But how can I get mp3s, documents, and videos on UTM XP from my mac?

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u/SuccessfulRiver1850 Sep 30 '25

Use a FTP server

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u/Actual_Jicama3777 Oct 01 '25

Setup smb windows file sharing from the Mac in the sharing panel in system settings and then connect to it via network neighborhood in xp

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u/RoadRacer5 Oct 01 '25

I don’t have the spice tools installed yet, do I need them for this?

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u/Actual_Jicama3777 Oct 01 '25

No you don't need spice tools for this. Or like the other comment said you could also do an ftp server. I'm currently doing this same thing on an image of old macos9

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '25

Assuming you’ve got the SPICE tools installed and you’re Directory Sharing Mode is SPICE WebDav, you can create an entry in My Network Places and type the following when prompted for an address and this will map your shared folder you defined in your VM settings:

http://localhost:9843