How do I move files from pc to mac?

I want to move my mp3's on my pc to my new MB....the website has some info...but it says I need the IP address of the pc I'm trying to connect to....how do I get the IP address?....
also...does dashboard never close?...

Hi,
Is this the Apple site that is saying that you need the computers website? I have never tried transfering files from a Mac to a PC over a network. Anyway, if you go on your PC to the start menu, click run. In that box type cmd and then press okay. I scary looking black box will come up, and in there type ipconfig. This will show you the current IP info for the computer.
About Dashboard. I am assuming you mean that it never closes, like the finder, and always has the running arrow under it's dock icon. I'm not sure how to disable it in the startup. But it really doesn't use much RAM, so don't worry. Just be sure to close whatever widgets ar'nt being used, because they will use a lot of RAM.
Hope this helps. Post back with any other questions.
-MRCUR
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