file sharing

I have a LAN comprised of two Win7 Ultimate 64bit (sp1) PC's and one or more XP PC's. They have been able to share files between them pretty well for many months, but with the latest Win7 updates, the XP PC is no longer able to access the Win7 shared files. They, however, have full access to...

I have just spent a couple of hours trying to figure out how to get my clean install of 10130 to see my network shares. For some reason, even though I had connectivity, I could not see either my other Windows 10 computer or my NAS. For this build, I set up a PIN to log on to the system. I had...

I recently built a new PC and now none of my computers can see each other on the Homegroup. We all have the same Workgroup name and are connected to the same network. The new PC was able to create a Homegroup, but the other ones cannot leave the Homegroup that they were a part of and files still...

Windows defender detected an attack and after it has been removed I am unable to access "my computer, my documents, folders I have created etc". I still have access to things such as icons on my desktop that are for games and programs but anything for file access and viewing that I get that I do...

Hey, Link Removed I'm using many files in many projects and I need to access from another folders. The links aren't a solution and libraries are link. The aim is to have total synchronization of all files in all virtual folders and have the file write only once. The visualization can't be in...

Would like to find out why I cannot see a hard drive on another computer on my home network. Here is the background. I took and put a SSD as C: drive on a HP Pavilion and put that HD (ST750LM022 HN-M7) into the CD drive bay which makes the HD drive D:. Did the share of that drive, right click...

For many months I have been successfully running a homegroup where my W8.1 laptop PC connects wirelessly to my Vista Desktop. However I am now getting the 0x80070035 error when I try to access the Vista PC from the W8.1 PC. I can still successfully access the W8.1 PC from the Vista PC. Can...

windows I bought a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series with only needing to be set up. I tried to create or log into my email account to create a User but was unable. I created one without a email address. I then used that account to list my email address and create a new password. I also created a...

64-bit Win 7 Home Premium, workgroup pc (not domain). What are the problems/ramifications of changing a Computer Name? For example, how does windows handle existing shares? Thanks --David

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I have a workgroup (versus homegroup) network through a linksys router. There are two mobile wifi clients Lapdog is an HP, Vista Home Surface is a MS Surface, RT 8.1 Two desktops are connected via Ethernet Office is Dell, Windows 8.1 and serves as a file server to the portables. Server...

Every year I set up a temporary wired network of 3 laptops for helping my camera club to adminster its annual international photographic competition. A back end MS Access database is stored on a Win 7 Home Premium laptop and this is accessed by two Win XP laptops running a front end Access...

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Hello, My home network contains 3 PC's: 2 desktop machines (Win8.1, Win7) and an additional Win7 machine used as a file and printer server. The server has HP4615 printer-fax connected to it. I can print from all 3 computers, but faxing works from the server only. When trying to fax from one of...

I have this problem only with win 8.1 for several years and not with win 7 and XP. When I try to connect win 7 with win 8.1 I always get that there is a so called spelling error in the drive and the computer name. That is ridiculous and a lie.! HOW CAN I SOLVE THAT PROBLEM!! I HATE WIN 8.1. You...

Hi All, I had the following small home network: Workstation A (Windows 7), Workstation B (Windows 7), Domain Controller A (2008 R2). While trying to "fix" it, I managed to completely kill the server. I am in the process of a fresh install. I can't see any reason to run a domain server any...

Hi there, I have a desktop running Windows 7 and a laptop running Windows 8, I am also in a homegroup. Now I want to be able to share my hard drive on both computers with each other but not allow anyone else to view it. I would also like to allow read and write access for both computers too. How...

Hi there, I have a desktop running Windows 7 and a laptop running Windows 8, I am also in a homegroup. Now I want to be able to share my hard drive on both computers with each other but not allow anyone else to view it. I would also like to allow read and write access for both computers too. How...

I know this should probably go in the networking subforum but it's kinda deserted and I need an answer fast. I have a 2012 R2 server (alone) and a Win 7 station. My login script is very simple, it's only a few net use commands (net use :G /delete - net use :G \\Server\Folder). But right now...

I have 4 computers' "Main" on Work - Network 5 "Spare" on Work - Network 2 "3rd comp" on Work - Network 2 "Laptop" on - Home network (wireless) All networked computers can "see" all 4 computers EXCEPT Main can not access any of the other 3 computers. Would it have anything to do with "Network...