File Sharing between two PCs - Win 7 and Win 8

[Jimbo Mahoney]

I have two PCs and when both were running Win 8, they could share files and folders no problem.

Now, I've wiped one and gone to Win 7.

The problem is that the Win 7 PC cannot access the folders on the Win 8 PC. It can SEE that I'm sharing the folder, but gives a "You do not have permission to access" error message.

On the Win 8 PC, I've got Advanced Sharing turned on with permissions set to allow everyone full access.

Any ideas please?

EDIT - Problem solved by reboot I think!

 

[sports_brah]

I've had real problems myself. Win 8 doesn't seem to have helped at all in this department!

 

[Kotu]

Is the security for the files set so everyone has access in addition to the permissions?

 

[pryere]

I have trouble sharing with two W7 machines.

 

[Jimbo Mahoney]

Problem solved - not entirely sure how, but just rebooted the Win 7 PC and now it's working.