Managing files on USB drive from Windows

andy.room

I've tried to find some topics about this subject, but I could not read anything about it. Well, my idea is to copy in and out files on my permanently connected to RPi USB HDD. As my PC, running Windows XP, is on the same network, it would be extremely usefull to manage these actions (copy, delete, cut, paste and make dir) directly from windows files explorer. I do not see the RPi in the windows network resources, if I enter the IP number of the RPi, I get connected to the RUI...Of course I can do everything via SSH, but it is not very handy. Can anybody show me the right way to implement my idea? Thanks in advance.

cmh714

IMHO, the easiest thing to do is get WinSCP. Looks and functions like Explorer, just drag and drop files.

ACX

Take a look at this thread:
#352

Midnight

I'd just use WinSCP, too

andy.room

Following your hints, I managed to implement file exchange between PC and RPi.
Thanks again.

vortex

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you actually access the files in the USB HDD? I managed to implement all the modifications in the links provided and is now running WinSCP. I can only see the folders and files of Rune itself. Please help. Thanks in advance.

Update:
I finally saw the files. I forgot to switch to DEV mode.

Now I can see my music files under mnt>MPD>USB.

cmh714

you should see or be able to get to /mnt/MPD/USB/your_drives_volume_name

vortex

cmh714 wroteyou should see or be able to get to /mnt/MPD/USB/your_drives_volume_name

Thanks. Seeing it now. Forgot to switch to DEV mode. It's working now.

vortex

Anyone experiencing error code 4 when trying to drag and drop a folder? It says "error creating a folder" in the destination directory.

cmh714

http://winscp.net/eng/docs/sftp_codes

looks like it could be a bunch of different things...my hunch would be something with permissions and filesystem types.

Since I'm on a Macbook, it was a suggestion. Next time I fire up my Windows VM I can test it.

vortex

cmh714 wrotehttp://winscp.net/eng/docs/sftp_codes

looks like it could be a bunch of different things...my hunch would be something with permissions and filesystem types.

Since I'm on a Macbook, it was a suggestion. Next time I fire up my Windows VM I can test it.

Yeah. Apparently it is such a vague error code. Will try to do some trial and error and see if I can come up with something. I can download from the remote server but not the other way around, which is the reason I need to make this work in the first place. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks again.

vortex

Finally solved the problem above. Apparently every "ro" in the udevil.conf has to be changed to "rw". I only changed the three lines stated by Orion in the other thread. My bad. Very happy now with my set-up. Also assigned static DHCP so that I can start Rune flawlessly everytime.

Many thanks to all the people behind this wonderful software.

cmh714

Cool glad you got it solved and posted so everyone learns

ElTurco

I am also managing my songs by WINSCP during Rune plays. If I don't like any songs, I am ereasing.

But one question, do I need to erease these deleted songs from recycle bin ? Is there any recycle bin folder and where ?

Thanks in advance