This man said, "full disclosure I work for Microsoft" bruh thats exactly what I wanted to hear! Especially when the other tutorials on this subject talk about paid apps and stuff. This is all I wanted to do!
btw as an microsoft employer you should teach people how to use shortcuts to access file explorer... simple "windows key" + E will be much easier and faster than typing all that...
It's not that I disliked this, it just didn't answer my question. I have tried EVERYTHING you indicated but still no sharing (since the latest version of WIN 10). I have 2 PC's on the same Ethernet router; I can ping A to B and B to A. They occasionally appear in File Explorer (why not always). When I try to connect B to A, it wants a Credential, which I don't know and can't find how to change. I have tried every windows password I have used in the past and none work. Also PC B never shows on PC A's network folder in File Explorer. Somehow, these 2 PC's have something blocking. Any ideas would be appreciated, as I am really tired of looking at TH-cam videos that don't help. Thanks, Hugh.
SOLUTION: I share my desktop folder to my laptop, the laptop prompted the credentials popup, I filled in my desktop account and desktop password which worked; I mean the username and password you fill in when you start up your computer to access your computer. If you still don't know what I'm talking about: windows search - type in: control panel, go to user accounts, the name you see there is your username to fill in on credentials, and the password is the same as you use to log in to your computer every day, if you don't use a password for your computer, then I assume you can just leave that blank.
@@TehBunnieh my pc no longer uses a pass work, windows insisted i replace it with a pin, when i enter this pin into the second computer as credentials it does not accept it as a password.
wish you talked more in depth about possible issues that you could run into such as the sharing setting on the computer and many other things that often prevent this type of seamless sharing, its nice and easy when its ur own envirment you set up but when you have to go to a clients office and figure out why permissions errors pop up when trying to connect, wish this video helped me :(
Do you have a video on how to set up my home network in the first place? I have 2 PCs, 1 Win10 and 1 Win 11. Win 11 is new, and I want to move a lot from old PC. Always love all of your videos, very clear.
It would be a big improvement if you could always enlarge screen images and mouse when offering examples. It was very difficult for me to follow you the first and second time when showing what to click on. Big help overall. Thanks.
Hey Zebula, I had the same issue and this is what I did to get around it. I was trying to acces my Desktop from my Laptop and my Desktop didn't have any password. Now if you read the whole "You don't have permission" meesgae carefully, you will notice it says at the end that null Passwords are not acceptable. So I went ahead and created a login password for my Desktop. And then tried accessing it from my Laptop, it prompted me to fill in the credentials, I punched in the user id and passowrd for my Desktop and viola - IT WORKED... :) Bonus Tip: If you are someone like me and doesn't really like to have passowrds on your home systems, the good news is that once you have accessed your Desktop from your Laptop using these credentials (ID and Password), you can actually go ahead and remove your newly created password for your Desktop and the Laptop can still access it as it already has the access to Desktop, so it no longer requires the credentails again. Magic... ;)
I loved Windows 10 till now. Folder sharing just doesn't work. I wanted to make a simple public share of a folder on one of my Windows 10 machines. It keeps asking for credentials no matter the settings. Lost 2 hours of my life and just shared the files with wetransfer
True, he (half way) shows how to share folders/drives. But he doesn't show how to set up the network to be able to share these things. I think this is a very poor video.
Hey Kevin Thanks for the upload. The shared drive was not showing up on my other computer but all I did was copy the address link and entered it and boom magic it all worked thanks again.
You mention (at 3:18) that I might get a pop-up asking for a user name and password. You say that I should then enter the user name and password for the source computer. What you don't mention is what to do if the source computer does not have a username and password. I am getting that pop-up, and there is no username and password for me to enter. Now what do I do? Thanks for some great videos.
Thanks for clear and to the point video. Tried to help one guy trying to make Windows shares in one forum and he was so way off that tried to quickly search simple and good video about the subject and your video is one I linked to watch before asking more 👍
omg thank you so much! it worked!! now i can have my minecraft worlds on both of my computers thank you so much this video deserves way more attention!!
Lucky you. As you can see from the thread, it did not work for many people. Something is wrong with Windows 10!! It seems like a hit or miss proposition when you try file sharing. I think the constant updates in Windows 10 probably causes these problems.
@@gpc1290 I believe most of the problems are due to SMB v1 not being enabled by default in windows 10. If SMB v1 is disabled, you wont see your shared devices. To enable it, search 'features' in the toolbar, click 'turn on or off windows features' then Scroll down to 'SMB 1.0/CIFS File sharing support' and tick the box beside it.
I find it amazing how these network filing videos always work but when people try them they keep getting network or access not allowed error messages. The internet is dense with people complaining about not being able to share files over machines with Windows 10 operating systems. Is everybody lying?
Because most people who comment are the ones having problems. I had to search for a tutorial on Google because this guy didn't help me. And I had to fiddle around by myself too. Now I was able do it. But it was a pain in the a$$.
Like Floyd said, "There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that."
Can’t access drive at all it says “ Windows can’t access (\\Computer name) Check the spelling of name otherwise there might be a problem with your network try to identify and resolve network problems check diagnose. Error code 0X800 4005 unspecified error” and I’m just trying to transfer files
Sorry Kevin, but it's never as easy as a Microsoft employee says it is. I did everything exactly as you did, sharing a hard drive on my desktop PC (Windows 10 Pro). While I have network discovery turned on on the laptop (Windows 10 Home), the desktop PC does not appear as a computer on the network. Yes, they are on the same Wifi network and can access the Internet. There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that.
Kevin way will only work if SMBv1 is enabled on both computers. SMBv1 is now disabled by default since April 2018 update. To share without enabling SMBv1 (not required when both computers, server and client, use Windows 10), try accessing the full share path \\Server\Share in the address bar using File Explorer from your laptop. You may need to enter the IP address of the server (desktop) instead of the name. Make sure network discovery and file sharing are turned on on both computers. If you use different credentials on the desktop and laptop, you will be prompted to enter the username and password to access the share.
I even did more steps than he suggested and it still doesn't work for me?! I'm letting everyone on my network access my files and I still can see them??? Can it be because on pc is on ethernet and one is on wifi but same router?? Idk cause he doesn't say all the variables but rather just what works for him. Im tired of searching the internet for days to figure this simple stuff out lol! Where the "real" nerds at lmao. If anyone knows of a more in depth video from someone without a harsh indian accent on xp, or using a robot voice, or typing slowly in a notepad instead of talking... Then pls link me it Thanks!!! 🤣 ill be here all month probably :)
Tap or click to open Advanced sharing settings. Tap or click the chevron The chevron icon to expand your current network profile. Tap or click Turn on network discovery or Turn off network discovery, and then click Save changes. Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
Kevin, or anyone. With windows 7 and the early days of Windows 10, when setting up a network the host computer would generate a key which one would write down, take it to the subsequent computers to connect them to the network and at some point entering that key (I believe I have that right?). Is that still available on the newer versions of win 10? Is this new method as secure? Would this newer method be a good idea in a small business were only a small number of computers are to be connected via network, sharing sensitive and critical info and docs, leaving out many of the other computers within the company? I really like your videos. You are a very clear and easy to follow instructor.
I've been trying to do this for months and it never works for me. I come back every few months to try it again and it still doesn't work lol. I've even changed all the settings to allow everything but for whatever reason, my computers on the same network will not see each other's shared folders. It's a literal nightmare.
Great video, can you show how to share a folder/drive and not use one drive from a PC at home and a laptop from a different network. My main aim is to remove Onedrive from pc at home which is running a server and have a folder that I can transfer from pc to my laptop and vice versa when I'm not at home.
Wondering how I make those a shared drive available on my laptop when I'm not at home, and thus not connected to my home network. Any suggestions? Windows seems to have deactivated "Manage offline files" option in the Sync Center, and Work Flow seems to be for businesses. I'm trying to do it for my personal home network.
I’m looking to create a “shared folder” with a colleague of mine who works remotely (i.e. a folder easy to navigate via file explorer). I simply want a folder called “Z: [Business Name]” where we each can access/add/modify files via file explorer and have them stored locally on each of our laptops for indexing. 2 Quick Questions: -Question #1): Since my colleague works remotely, can he still access the shared drive on the network? -Question #2) I just purchased two licenses for one drive for business (standard), but is this best solution to accomplish my goal? Side Note: I’d prefer not have all our company information “in the cloud,” but I’d be open to onedrive just for backing up data (although we can probably do this locally - we both have a lot of data - or maybe via an external hard drive?)
I followed the instructions on my Win 10 desktop. My 2nd computer (Win 7) can "see" the shared folders, but when I try to open them it says "Windows cannot access \\DESKTOP\Folder 1 You do not have permission to access..." It doesn't ask me to enter a username or password.
We have been trying to figure this out for years, I never even thought having to manually share the drives to get it to work with networking, thanks for posting!!!!!
Howdy. I would think two more steps are needed. 1. In Control Panel one should allow for sharing files and printers. 2. In Settings one should define the network as Private in both the desktop and the laptop. I have read that root sharing of drives is not recommended for security reasons. Best create a root folder and move all root stuff into this folder. Best keep in mind that making the network Private makes it visible for anyone so assigning passwords for sharing is recommended. Regards.
I have done it and worked with my files!! thank you sooo much!. I found problems sharing my desktop with my other computer. Is the setting different than regular file folders? I need help. Thank you do much!
The right click to share on my 5 year old computer worked. On my new Dell highlighting OS(C:) and right clicking on properties does not bring up a sharing tab. Any idea? Thank you.
It was working well for me (with much struggling) until after my laptop was 'fixed' by my brother (changing my laptop name). Not working with most folders ever since.
I have my laptop on home WI-FI connection and my desktop on home Ethernet connection. How can I make this folder/drive sharing to work in this case? Thanks in advance for work-around solutions.
Hi kevin, Yesterday i struggled to make a server computer discoverable by a laptop connected to the same domain or network, the other laptops connected to the network are able to discover the server computer and it is visible under the Network folder, kindly assist with this matter.
For everyone wondering why its still not working. You HAVE to enable passwords, then just enter the user name and password of source computer. After hours I finally got it working, I don't know why the option for no password is even there. That seems to be what causes all of our problems.
I don’t know what credentials mean. It’s asking me for stuff I do not have. I do not need a password to open my computer so it’s asking me for stuff that does not exist. How do I go around that?
Lovely, clear and concise instructions, well done. But would have been better for us with not so great eyesight if you could zoom in to read the text in the dialog box
Hi Kevin, you do great tutorials but your video screen the font is so small I cannot read it. It's fine when I make it full screen but I want to be able to use split screen.
Simple but there is more to this than simply sharing. What about who can access this shared file? any PC? or only who is in your network only and how to set that up?
Hi Kevin, how would I share it over internet, not just lan ? something like typing my wan and a port but im not sure how to assign a port to a folder and share it to outside internet
Thank you, Kevin, Unfortunately, the other computer is continually disappearing from the list under “Network”, while it’s turned on and connected to my home Wi-Fi.
I watched several different VERY CONFUSING TH-cam video's on doing this and was just about ready to give up in complete frustration, when I seen your video on the side! Thank God, I seen YOUR video, as usual, you explain everything in such simple terms and do such a great job on all of your tutorials, I was able to get er done! THANK YOU!! PS: you also taught me how to use OBS! THANK YOU, AGAIN!
*_OMG! Thank you very much, Kevin! I didn't know it was this simple. It's really funny if you (ME) were a former Apple guy and now a Windows convert. LOL!_*
I followed the instructions in the video, and the folder shows up on my laptop, but I cannot access the contents. It says Network Error, Windows cannot access the drive. However, I can share a folder inside the network drive and it works fine, just not the entire drive. Do you have any suggestions I can try?
Thanks Kevin I have a new desktop computer on my network and I cannot access my main computer, even though I have shared the folder like you showed. How important is having Windows Credentials on my new machine - I don't think I have them
Hi Kevin - I use a pin number for both my Windows 11 pc's but when I try and open a share from the other PC it ask for my username and password. How can I fix this please?
How would I go about doing this same things for a laptop that will be used at a different location on a different internet service. I need to have access to a folder that’s on my office desktop when I’m at home using my laptop. Thank you so much.
I was able to solve the problem. The problem was with the Security. In addition to sharing the drive I had to click on the security tab and add Everyone with full permissions.
This is probably not a question that should be asked but is it possible for me to create a system back up of one computer and store it on another via network transfer instead of using an external HD
Kevin - I purchased a new PC and need to transfer files, etc., to the new PC. Moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Can you help me? Is the transfer process the same as the sharing process? Thank you.
Does this work the same in reverse? I just built a new PC and I’m trying to get all of my files from my laptop onto the PC but the laptop isn’t showing on my PC after following all of the steps.
it only works on a device that has a password login, it does not work if you use an account with no login password why is that, is it a security feature.
After I did all those, I got a microsoft message: "Windows cannot access \\drive name. Microsoft did not explain why and did not offer a solution. You worked for microsoft, perhaps you have a way to deal with it. thanks.
The video seems fairly straightforward, but I can not get it to work. I am trying to access files on my main desktop PC from my laptop. I have changed the properties on the desktop files to "shared" but I can not see that folder on my laptop. My PC is hardwired to the LAN and my laptop is wireless, would that make any difference?
For streaming movies just share your movie folder and use VLC video player on your laptop. Its already buildt in. On a Android tablet use File Manager+ and any video player. mpv videoplayer is good. Remeber that in File Explorer when you right clicking "Network" to make a permanent connection to your other computer there is no Harddrive letter like C: anywhere in the networkadress to the shared folder. \\TheOtherComputer\SharedMovieFolder Diagnostic analys of a failure will tell you if the other computer is visible on your network.
Is there a way to do this but with a computer thats not on the network? I'd like to help my Dad with some files on his computer, but he lives in another county. Is there a way to achieve this without using a network-connected computer? I want to assist my father with his computer files, but he resides in a different county.
This man said, "full disclosure I work for Microsoft" bruh thats exactly what I wanted to hear! Especially when the other tutorials on this subject talk about paid apps and stuff. This is all I wanted to do!
btw as an microsoft employer you should teach people how to use shortcuts to access file explorer... simple "windows key" + E will be much easier and faster than typing all that...
Now it opens quick access
It's not that I disliked this, it just didn't answer my question. I have tried EVERYTHING you indicated but still no sharing (since the latest version of WIN 10). I have 2 PC's on the same Ethernet router; I can ping A to B and B to A. They occasionally appear in File Explorer (why not always). When I try to connect B to A, it wants a Credential, which I don't know and can't find how to change. I have tried every windows password I have used in the past and none work. Also PC B never shows on PC A's network folder in File Explorer.
Somehow, these 2 PC's have something blocking. Any ideas would be appreciated, as I am really tired of looking at TH-cam videos that don't help. Thanks, Hugh.
SOLUTION: I share my desktop folder to my laptop, the laptop prompted the credentials popup, I filled in my desktop account and desktop password which worked; I mean the username and password you fill in when you start up your computer to access your computer. If you still don't know what I'm talking about: windows search - type in: control panel, go to user accounts, the name you see there is your username to fill in on credentials, and the password is the same as you use to log in to your computer every day, if you don't use a password for your computer, then I assume you can just leave that blank.
If you know the machine name, just type in the address bar \\your machines name. You can also create a shortcut so you don't have to type it.
@@TehBunnieh my pc no longer uses a pass work, windows insisted i replace it with a pin, when i enter this pin into the second computer as credentials it does not accept it as a password.
@@nicholasgreen9836 I mean that was a 3 year old comment, things change, good luck though
wish you talked more in depth about possible issues that you could run into such as the sharing setting on the computer and many other things that often prevent this type of seamless sharing, its nice and easy when its ur own envirment you set up but when you have to go to a clients office and figure out why permissions errors pop up when trying to connect, wish this video helped me :(
I completely agree.
You're right. The video should explain how to create a user account on the PC that is being shared and to ensure that Network Sharing is also enabled.
Totally agree, because what led me to this video was an issue I was having. All the stuff he talked about in the video I had already done.
Do you have a video on how to set up my home network in the first place? I have 2 PCs, 1 Win10 and 1 Win 11. Win 11 is new, and I want to move a lot from old PC. Always love all of your videos, very clear.
It would be a big improvement if you could always enlarge screen images and mouse when offering examples. It was very difficult for me to follow you the first and second time when showing what to click on. Big help overall. Thanks.
This is why I love Kevin's videos: No nonsense and straight to the point. Thank You!
I am getting "You do not have permission to access this share. Contact your network administrator to request access." Thoughts?
Hey Zebula, I had the same issue and this is what I did to get around it.
I was trying to acces my Desktop from my Laptop and my Desktop didn't have any password. Now if you read the whole "You don't have permission" meesgae carefully, you will notice it says at the end that null Passwords are not acceptable. So I went ahead and created a login password for my Desktop. And then tried accessing it from my Laptop, it prompted me to fill in the credentials, I punched in the user id and passowrd for my Desktop and viola - IT WORKED... :)
Bonus Tip: If you are someone like me and doesn't really like to have passowrds on your home systems, the good news is that once you have accessed your Desktop from your Laptop using these credentials (ID and Password), you can actually go ahead and remove your newly created password for your Desktop and the Laptop can still access it as it already has the access to Desktop, so it no longer requires the credentails again. Magic... ;)
I loved Windows 10 till now. Folder sharing just doesn't work. I wanted to make a simple public share of a folder on one of my Windows 10 machines. It keeps asking for credentials no matter the settings. Lost 2 hours of my life and just shared the files with wetransfer
@@HowOnEarth99 hey I have a password on my old computer but it's still giving me that message. is there another way to fix this
awesome thanks, not only did you show how to share but why you would share fully understand now.
Excellent explanation. Conciser, clear and easy to follow. I can now easily transfer files from a dying laptop to a laptop that is working. Thank you!
Thanks Mr. Brady. Good luck in Tampa Bay!
Is there any more Steps to set up?
Because I have done all the steps you have in this Video
I don't see any folder in Network on my other Computer
WebJek same
Yes I have the same problem. I have two laptops and one worked fine but not the other yet all the settings seem identical.
Yeah for me it only shows the files on the same computer I shared not on my other computer
True, he (half way) shows how to share folders/drives. But he doesn't show how to set up the network to be able to share these things. I think this is a very poor video.
I have done every single tutorial on the internet, my external hard drive simply does not show up in the desktop folder on my network.
Be good if you could explain how to set up a home network you mention at the beginning
Hey Kevin Thanks for the upload. The shared drive was not showing up on my other computer but all I did was copy the address link and entered it and boom magic it all worked thanks again.
This is the problem I'm having.
How do you set up computers to be able to share in the first place please?
You mention (at 3:18) that I might get a pop-up asking for a user name and password. You say that I should then enter the user name and password for the source computer. What you don't mention is what to do if the source computer does not have a username and password. I am getting that pop-up, and there is no username and password for me to enter. Now what do I do?
Thanks for some great videos.
Easy and good explaining.! But what do You do when 1 computer can see the other, but not the other way..?
Thanks for clear and to the point video. Tried to help one guy trying to make Windows shares in one forum and he was so way off that tried to quickly search simple and good video about the subject and your video is one I linked to watch before asking more 👍
omg thank you so much! it worked!! now i can have my minecraft worlds on both of my computers thank you so much this video deserves way more attention!!
Omg i am doing the same lol thx for ensuring to me that this will work haha.
Do the world's save dynamically? Or do you have to copy and paste the world everytime you want to switch PCs
I tried so many options, but this works for me finally. Thanks a lot!..
Lucky you. As you can see from the thread, it did not work for many people. Something is wrong with Windows 10!! It seems like a hit or miss proposition when you try file sharing. I think the constant updates in Windows 10 probably causes these problems.
@@gpc1290 I believe most of the problems are due to SMB v1 not being enabled by default in windows 10. If SMB v1 is disabled, you wont see your shared devices. To enable it, search 'features' in the toolbar, click 'turn on or off windows features' then Scroll down to 'SMB 1.0/CIFS File sharing support' and tick the box beside it.
Kevin, it would be so helpful if you ade this video larger. It's very hard to follow when everything is so small. Thanks.
I find it amazing how these network filing videos always work but when people try them they keep getting network or access not allowed error messages. The internet is dense with people complaining about not being able to share files over machines with Windows 10 operating systems. Is everybody lying?
Because most people who comment are the ones having problems. I had to search for a tutorial on Google because this guy didn't help me. And I had to fiddle around by myself too. Now I was able do it. But it was a pain in the a$$.
Like Floyd said, "There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that."
Can’t access drive at all it says “ Windows can’t access (\\Computer name) Check the spelling of name otherwise there might be a problem with your network try to identify and resolve network problems check diagnose. Error code 0X800 4005 unspecified error” and I’m just trying to transfer files
the issue might be due to a firewall on the RemotePC. Disable the firewall, and it should wor
In the old days this worked great. However Windows 10 has issues and it rarely works. I am a MSCE and have yet to find a solid solution.
Hey thanks for a simple concise explanation. I used to know this but after years of not using I decided to search and found your video. WOnderful!
sweet, this should help me transfer my files to my new computer:) didnt bother getting an external drive
Thank you so much! This was so easy and helpful!! I have been trying to do this for months on my new laptop and I just did it in 10 minutes.
Sorry Kevin, but it's never as easy as a Microsoft employee says it is. I did everything exactly as you did, sharing a hard drive on my desktop PC (Windows 10 Pro). While I have network discovery turned on on the laptop (Windows 10 Home), the desktop PC does not appear as a computer on the network. Yes, they are on the same Wifi network and can access the Internet. There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that.
Ihave been trying to connect two computers for three days.
Kevin way will only work if SMBv1 is enabled on both computers. SMBv1 is now disabled by default since April 2018 update. To share without enabling SMBv1 (not required when both computers, server and client, use Windows 10), try accessing the full share path \\Server\Share in the address bar using File Explorer from your laptop. You may need to enter the IP address of the server (desktop) instead of the name. Make sure network discovery and file sharing are turned on on both computers. If you use different credentials on the desktop and laptop, you will be prompted to enter the username and password to access the share.
I even did more steps than he suggested and it still doesn't work for me?! I'm letting everyone on my network access my files and I still can see them??? Can it be because on pc is on ethernet and one is on wifi but same router?? Idk cause he doesn't say all the variables but rather just what works for him. Im tired of searching the internet for days to figure this simple stuff out lol! Where the "real" nerds at lmao.
If anyone knows of a more in depth video from someone without a harsh indian accent on xp, or using a robot voice, or typing slowly in a notepad instead of talking...
Then pls link me it Thanks!!! 🤣
ill be here all month probably :)
Tap or click to open Advanced sharing settings.
Tap or click the chevron The chevron icon to expand your current network profile.
Tap or click Turn on network discovery or Turn off network discovery, and then click Save changes. Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
It's asking for useename and password. Even though I have not set any password
Kevin, or anyone. With windows 7 and the early days of Windows 10, when setting up a network the host computer would generate a key which one would write down, take it to the subsequent computers to connect them to the network and at some point entering that key (I believe I have that right?). Is that still available on the newer versions of win 10? Is this new method as secure? Would this newer method be a good idea in a small business were only a small number of computers are to be connected via network, sharing sensitive and critical info and docs, leaving out many of the other computers within the company? I really like your videos. You are a very clear and easy to follow instructor.
Thank you man, you made me realise how stoopid I am
Can this only be done if both laptops are connected to the same wifi.
is there way to create this shared folder with 2 laptops in different locations?
great video and clear. But all i get on my laptop is u do not have permission to view? how do i get round this pls?
I've been trying to do this for months and it never works for me. I come back every few months to try it again and it still doesn't work lol. I've even changed all the settings to allow everything but for whatever reason, my computers on the same network will not see each other's shared folders. It's a literal nightmare.
I love this expression...thank u so much for your help!
Great video, can you show how to share a folder/drive and not use one drive from a PC at home and a laptop from a different network. My main aim is to remove Onedrive from pc at home which is running a server and have a folder that I can transfer from pc to my laptop and vice versa when I'm not at home.
Very helpful. I had tried 5 or 6 videos prior, but none of them were as easy to follow.
thank you sooooo much from morocco I'm proud of you ^^
Wondering how I make those a shared drive available on my laptop when I'm not at home, and thus not connected to my home network. Any suggestions? Windows seems to have deactivated "Manage offline files" option in the Sync Center, and Work Flow seems to be for businesses. I'm trying to do it for my personal home network.
I’m looking to create a “shared folder” with a colleague of mine who works remotely (i.e. a folder easy to navigate via file explorer). I simply want a folder called “Z: [Business Name]” where we each can access/add/modify files via file explorer and have them stored locally on each of our laptops for indexing. 2 Quick Questions:
-Question #1): Since my colleague works remotely, can he still access the shared drive on the network?
-Question #2) I just purchased two licenses for one drive for business (standard), but is this best solution to accomplish my goal?
Side Note: I’d prefer not have all our company information “in the cloud,” but I’d be open to onedrive just for backing up data (although we can probably do this locally - we both have a lot of data - or maybe via an external hard drive?)
Thank you for good sharing
I followed the instructions on my Win 10 desktop. My 2nd computer (Win 7) can "see" the shared folders, but when I try to open them it says "Windows cannot access \\DESKTOP\Folder 1 You do not have permission to access..."
It doesn't ask me to enter a username or password.
We have been trying to figure this out for years, I never even thought having to manually share the drives to get it to work with networking, thanks for posting!!!!!
Howdy.
I would think two more steps are needed.
1. In Control Panel one should allow for sharing files and printers.
2. In Settings one should define the network as Private in both the desktop and the laptop.
I have read that root sharing of drives is not recommended for security reasons. Best create a root folder and move all root stuff into this folder.
Best keep in mind that making the network Private makes it visible for anyone so assigning passwords for sharing is recommended.
Regards.
Wooowwww and here I thought I had to change an IP address n all that Thankyou so much!
Can i share google chrome from my server to my other 14 test computers?
I have done it and worked with my files!! thank you sooo much!. I found problems sharing my desktop with my other computer. Is the setting different than regular file folders? I need help. Thank you do much!
The right click to share on my 5 year old computer worked. On my new Dell highlighting OS(C:) and right clicking on properties does not bring up a sharing tab. Any idea? Thank you.
What happens if you are asked for a password but you don't have one?
My machine isnt showing up. Connected to my home network, followed all the steps, nothing.
Thanks! This worked great for two Windows 10 machines. Has anyone tried sharing between a Windows 7 machine and a Windows 10 machine?
It was working well for me (with much struggling) until after my laptop was 'fixed' by my brother (changing my laptop name). Not working with most folders ever since.
I have my laptop on home WI-FI connection and my desktop on home Ethernet connection. How can I make this folder/drive sharing to work in this case? Thanks in advance for work-around solutions.
Thanks, BTW you can turn off password option so it's not needed
KEVIN is in all the videos that I search! oh my god KEVIN!
Hi kevin, Yesterday i struggled to make a server computer discoverable by a laptop connected to the same domain or network, the other laptops connected to the network are able to discover the server computer and it is visible under the Network folder, kindly assist with this matter.
thanks kevin for your video. so what is better to share files between computers at home or to have a little server?
For everyone wondering why its still not working. You HAVE to enable passwords, then just enter the user name and password of source computer. After hours I finally got it working, I don't know why the option for no password is even there. That seems to be what causes all of our problems.
I don’t know what credentials mean. It’s asking me for stuff I do not have. I do not need a password to open my computer so it’s asking me for stuff that does not exist. How do I go around that?
Lovely, clear and concise instructions, well done. But would have been better for us with not so great eyesight if you could zoom in to read the text in the dialog box
How do I run same program on three desktops and share data like a work office setup?
Hi Kevin, you do great tutorials but your video screen the font is so small I cannot read it. It's fine when I make it full screen but I want to be able to use split screen.
Great Presentation...
Simple but there is more to this than simply sharing. What about who can access this shared file? any PC? or only who is in your network only and how to set that up?
Thank you, do you have to have Win 10 PRO version instead of Home to make this work?
Thanks a lot for sharing... it really helped me!
Hi Kevin, how would I share it over internet, not just lan ? something like typing my wan and a port but im not sure how to assign a port to a folder and share it to outside internet
Thank you, Kevin,
Unfortunately, the other computer is continually disappearing from the list under “Network”, while it’s turned on and connected to my home Wi-Fi.
This doesnt work, because the laptop asks for credentials when i try to access the desktop. However the desktop doesnt have any mandatory credentials.
I watched several different VERY CONFUSING TH-cam video's on doing this and was just about ready to give up in complete frustration, when I seen your video on the side! Thank God, I seen YOUR video, as usual, you explain everything in such simple terms and do such a great job on all of your tutorials, I was able to get er done! THANK YOU!! PS: you also taught me how to use OBS! THANK YOU, AGAIN!
Glad you "seen" it. You seen your duty and you done it!
Tnx i did i move my files to my another pc ur gretas tnx
This video is extremely useful, thank you
Awesome!! Thanks for making it simple!! 👍🙏
*_OMG! Thank you very much, Kevin! I didn't know it was this simple. It's really funny if you (ME) were a former Apple guy and now a Windows convert. LOL!_*
Recently I had a sharing issue again. I have found that if I have my VPN turned on, sharing will not happen. Great channel Kevin.
I followed the instructions in the video, and the folder shows up on my laptop, but I cannot access the contents. It says Network Error, Windows cannot access the drive. However, I can share a folder inside the network drive and it works fine, just not the entire drive. Do you have any suggestions I can try?
could you tell me what do to to get files from one computer to another without opening or using the original computer
thank u very mutch you are an angel
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It is wireless or with LAN cable? Thanks
Thanks Kevin
I have a new desktop computer on my network and I cannot access my main computer, even though I have shared the folder like you showed.
How important is having Windows Credentials on my new machine - I don't think I have them
Hi Kevin - I use a pin number for both my Windows 11 pc's but when I try and open a share from the other PC it ask for my username and password. How can I fix this please?
How would I go about doing this same things for a laptop that will be used at a different location on a different internet service. I need to have access to a folder that’s on my office desktop when I’m at home using my laptop. Thank you so much.
I was able to solve the problem. The problem was with the Security. In addition to sharing the drive I had to click on the security tab and add Everyone with full permissions.
thanks for showing how to share, however it's so small and out of focus and see what to do. try zooming on importent parts. Thanks
Still dont know... is using network card and lan cable? Server? How to connect it?
I can see the drive but it is asking for a password. How do I set this up?
same my
This is probably not a question that should be asked but is it possible for me to create a system back up of one computer and store it on another via network transfer instead of using an external HD
Kevin - I purchased a new PC and need to transfer files, etc., to the new PC. Moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Can you help me? Is the transfer process the same as the sharing process? Thank you.
Does this work the same in reverse? I just built a new PC and I’m trying to get all of my files from my laptop onto the PC but the laptop isn’t showing on my PC after following all of the steps.
it only works on a device that has a password login, it does not work if you use an account with no login password why is that, is it a security feature.
After I did all those, I got a microsoft message: "Windows cannot access \\drive name. Microsoft did not explain why and did not offer a solution.
You worked for microsoft, perhaps you have a way to deal with it. thanks.
thumbs up, but haven't started yet, as a very intimidating move, huh? I'lf try to do it, tho...! Thanks!
How do you do this somebody who's working remotely/not at the same location?
does this work with putting contents of old computer to a new one?
The video seems fairly straightforward, but I can not get it to work. I am trying to access files on my main desktop PC from my laptop. I have changed the properties on the desktop files to "shared" but I can not see that folder on my laptop. My PC is hardwired to the LAN and my laptop is wireless, would that make any difference?
For streaming movies just share your movie folder and use VLC video player on your laptop. Its already buildt in.
On a Android tablet use File Manager+ and any video player. mpv videoplayer is good.
Remeber that in File Explorer when you right clicking "Network" to make a permanent connection to your other computer there is no Harddrive letter like C: anywhere in the networkadress to the shared folder. \\TheOtherComputer\SharedMovieFolder
Diagnostic analys of a failure will tell you if the other computer is visible on your network.
Is there a way to do this but with a computer thats not on the network? I'd like to help my Dad with some files on his computer, but he lives in another county. Is there a way to achieve this without using a network-connected computer? I want to assist my father with his computer files, but he resides in a different county.
How should adjust permissions so that I create folders from the laptop into the desktop drive?
My network folder is empty on both lap tops.
so lets say im on my laptop on the C drive and edit some files. once i'm home back on the wifi and network will it save automatically?