File Sharing with iMac G5 w/PC

I have gone through the instructions for connecting my iMac and PC, and from the PC I am able to access the primary Mac account. But I can't see the other 2 accounts even though they are enabled from the Mac. What am I missing??

Hi LionChaser, and a warm welcome to the forums!
You'd either have to login to/with those other accounts, or adjust Permissions on those Home folders to allow other Users or Groups.
Two ways to do the second...
Sharepoints for smb...
http://lowendmac.com/mac2win/04/0623.html
Might try BatchMod, it's much better/easier than the Finder for recursive Permission changes...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6440

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I have run through 2 of these cameras (1st one died-Epic Panasonic Fail) and I'm stoked I found the easy fix. No thanks to PaniCsonic.
Connect your camera via USB to your MacBook. Don't worry that it won't show.
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Select Bluetooth PAN box so it check marks as selected.
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Select 'Start' when the prompt asks if you are sure you want to turn on Internet sharing.
The 'Internet Sharing' box will then select.
Your camera will then prompt you to select a USB mode. Select 'PC'.
Wait through the access mode and VOILA, your photos will be uploaded straight to iPhoto as they should do in the first place.
I like the camera for it's simplistic functionality. I had a slick Olympus underwater that had the same features, but was more time in navigating through them all. I don't like PaniCsonic for their poor foresight in making this camera an austosetup feature for Mac users. My iPhone didn't like it much either.
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More details on your setup would help (such as, what do you connect your iMac to in order to access the internet ... I suppose it's a router?)
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