I have a bunch of computers at home connected to the same gigabit switch, I want to be able to have a folder on the c drive of each computer that any other user in the house is able to drag and drop files into. How do I do this? I had it all setup in windows xp but 7 seems to have changed quite a bit?
Setting up network folder sharing in windows 7?
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Done this before, hopefully I can remember everything, here goes...
You need to go to Network & Sharing Center on all computers and enable, File & Printer Sharing, Folder Sharing ETC.
Set your network on each system to a Home Network, Public not Private. Then you need to setup file and folder sharing for any other file/ folder which you want to share (which isn't already in the shared documents file)
Then on each computer go to My Computer, and Map Network Drive. Select your drive from a list and the Drive Letter and you're done.
NB: Antivirus Programs have a massive effect on file sharing, so add any computers to your exception list.
NB: All the computers need to be in the same workgroup!
If you get stuck give me a shout, I still use VISTA but done this for my Windows 7 Laptops as well.
You need to go to Network & Sharing Center on all computers and enable, File & Printer Sharing, Folder Sharing ETC.
Set your network on each system to a Home Network, Public not Private. Then you need to setup file and folder sharing for any other file/ folder which you want to share (which isn't already in the shared documents file)
Then on each computer go to My Computer, and Map Network Drive. Select your drive from a list and the Drive Letter and you're done.
NB: Antivirus Programs have a massive effect on file sharing, so add any computers to your exception list.
NB: All the computers need to be in the same workgroup!
If you get stuck give me a shout, I still use VISTA but done this for my Windows 7 Laptops as well.
This should get you going on the Homegroup stuff. Setting Up Homegroup!
Wish I could be more helpful, I did this so long ago though, maybe someone else could shed some light...
Wish I could be more helpful, I did this so long ago though, maybe someone else could shed some light...
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A homegroup is easy, control panel....... then set it up from there. If you have windows 7 machines it picks it up straight away on the machines in explorer.
If it's an XP machine just browse to it like \\ipaddress and it will show up whats been shared. You will remember to set a folder share, add the permissions in the folder, right click > properties > security > add guests to allow read/write. Simples.
If it's an XP machine just browse to it like \\ipaddress and it will show up whats been shared. You will remember to set a folder share, add the permissions in the folder, right click > properties > security > add guests to allow read/write. Simples.
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I don't get Homegroups. What's the point? You can just share a folder the same way everyone always has, why bother with all this Homegroup crap!
Every PC in my house, including my server, runs Windows 7. I don't use Homegroups!
Every PC in my house, including my server, runs Windows 7. I don't use Homegroups!
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For someone who's not technnical it's easier to understand.