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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: Sierra Upgrade File Sharing Problem
Date: 10 Mar 2017 15:14:51 GMT
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On 2017-03-09, Nelson <nelson@nowhere.com> wrote:
> So I cloned my existing MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard to a new 
> MacBook Pro and then upgraded the new macBook Pro to El Captain and 
> thence to Sierra.  I made sure to give the new MacBook Pro a different 
> network name and IP address.  But now when I try to connect back to the 
> old MacBook Pro via file sharing, the new one connects to itself.  Took 
> me a while to figure out it was connecting to itself since all the 
> folders and file names are identical on both machines.
>
> What could be causing this and how would one straighten it out?

I'd help, but I make a habit of avoiding helping people who sling
homophobic insults around about people they don't even know. Sorry, not
sorry.

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