About this tag
The tag 'share' on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics related to sharing files, screenshots, and content across Windows devices and networks. Discussions include mapping network drives between Windows 10 and Windows 7, configuring SMB shares for media apps like VLC, and using built-in tools like Paint and Snipping Tool to capture and share screenshots. Recent Windows Insider builds also introduce AI-powered sharing features in File Explorer and apps like Notepad. Additionally, users seek help with email sharing and subscription renewal prompts. The tag reflects common troubleshooting and configuration questions around sharing functionality in Windows environments.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad Gain AI Features in Windows Insider Builds

    Microsoft’s long‑running habit of quietly modernizing its smallest apps reached a clear milestone this week as Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad received coordinated feature updates in Windows Insider builds — features that push these familiar utilities from convenience tools toward real...
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    • ai copilot enterprise local ai notepad opacity paint paint update privacy productivity project files quick markup share snipping tool visual search windows insider workflow
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 SCOOBE: Full-Screen Renewal Prompt in Insider Builds

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...
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    • Forum: Windows News
  3. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 Release Preview: AI Actions in File Explorer and Copilot Summarize

    Microsoft’s latest Release Preview update for Windows 11 arrives with built-in AI actions for File Explorer, bringing image edits and Copilot-powered document summarization to the right‑click menu while also polishing Advanced Settings, sharing, emoji support, and several developer- and...
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    • ai actions auto sr background removal blur background copilot emoji-16 enterprise privacy erase objects file explorer gaming performance git-in-explorer onedrive regional gating release preview settings share summarize visual search windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
  4. whoosh

    VIDEO First-ever Meteorite Crash Caught On Camera With Sound In Canada

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Mapping from 10 to 7

    WE are trying to map a drive on a windows 10 desktop to a shared drive on our old windows 7 desktop. The Share is open yet the win10 needs to get the "login" info from the user and it only wants to use email address and password. There is no "user name" option. What is not set correctly on...
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    VLC TV app can't connect to windows 11 share.

    OK this is an obscure question- So, on my tv I have the VLC app. When I try to get VLC to connect to my windows 11 share it says: "Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the MRL smb://WINDOWSDELL. Check the log for details." Your instinct is to say it's a problem with the VLC app...
    • bog
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    • configuration error logs network samba share tv app video playback vlc windows 11
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. I

    Windows 11 Unable to change email address

    Good morning, I’m new to windows and am have an extremely difficult problem changing (I assume) my default email address. I’ve changed it in accordance with all the tutorials and help suggestions online. What is happening is when clicking on an attachment or link to share-email recipient...
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    • 360 pass attachment default email error gmail microsoft notifications outlook settings share troubleshooting user issues windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 PC Screenshot Editor

    I noticed after installing the latest Windows 10 update that the Paint app is gone. What app replaces it? I sometimes need to take, edit, and share screenshots from the PC. Please advise. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Windows 10 send foto using share on w10 laptop

    Hi, for practice I took a mag of me on my laptop clicked share, followed instruction clicked share But foto not sent. Where do I go wrong?.
    • nichos
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    • file transfer laptop photos share sharing issues troubleshooting user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. D

    Windows 10 LAN shares not accessible

    I'm a professional Windows user and technician, but I hate Win8 & 10, so I've never had either on my own devices to get familiar with...until Dec. 2018. I have a Lenovo laptop running Windows 10 Home x64. I have disabled all telemetry user settings, added the "AllowTelemetry" registry entry...
    • DevilSlayerDante
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    • access connectivity discovery error ethernet home lan nas network permissions printer registry remote share sharing telemetry troubleshooting wifi windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Samba Share Errors

    Searching numerous sites, I've seen modifying Local Group Policy as a solution...which doesn't fix my problem. Win7 reports that it can see the server, but connection (Map Network Drive) fails. Using BitVice SSH tool, I connect and share files in both directions. This is the case from two...
    • markep
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    • bitvice error file sharing group policy network drive samba share ssh windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  12. I

    Windows 10 Reduce windows freezing/lockup time on trying to access non existant folder?

    If I have a folder pointing to a network share that does not exist and I try to open that folder windows will 'freeze' that folder for about 30 seconds while windows tries to find it before telling me it can't.... Same thing happens if I know its not a valid shortcut and try to right click on it...
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    • access delay file explorer folders freezing hdd local network lockup network optimization performance right click settings share shortcuts timeout troubleshooting user experience windows windows tips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Sharing NTFS partition in multi-boot system

    I have a laptop which multi-boots between Windows7 and Windows8. I share an NTFS partition between the two OSs. If I boot into Windows8 and make changes with files in the shared NTFS partition, everything works fine and I can reboot into Windows8 with no problems. If, however, I subsequently...
  14. Ebm9000

    I want to set up a second wireless router on a Server 2012 PC

    Hello. I have a spare wireless router that I want to attach to a Server 2012 PC using its spare Ethernet port (it connects to the internet over Wifi). I plug the cable into the Internet port on the router, and the other end into the PC's Ethernet port, and share the connection. No Dice. I share...
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    Windows 7 What's file transfer app installed in your device?

    For many times I have struggle with sharing photos or videos or big files over internet using messenger app. It's not only consume my mobile data but also speed is really slow and sometimes it is compresed and become low quality. Could you share with us what file transfer app do you have? Cheers~
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    • app community compress discussion file transfer internet large files mobile data photos quality share sharing software speed suggestions technology tools video
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. Keny Schmeling

    The request is not supported - Network Share - Windows 2008 R2

    Hi guys I'm trying to access a network share from a Windows Server 2008 R2 and I'm receiving the follow error: If I put the complete UNC, I can access the share: Now, if I up one level, I can see other shares: Anyone have any idea why I'm receiving this error?
    • Keny Schmeling
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    • access issues error file sharing network network sharing server share troubleshooting unc path windows 2008 r2
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  17. Nimit

    Windows 8 Post your Windows 8/8.1 Desktop Screenshot

    Let's see how you keep your desktop. Here's mine:
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    Windows 7 Changing Computer Name

    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
    • dmcmillen
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    • administration computer name file sharing home premium network settings share system settings user groups windows 7 workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. ✿ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✿ Christmas Greetings Share Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp

    ✿ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✿ Christmas Greetings Share Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp

    ✿ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✿ Christmas Greetings Share Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp Joy was on Christ, Love was on mas, so let all of this found u anywhere u are this lovely season. merry x mas and happy new year!!!!!!! SUBE LInk : http://goo.gl/840GnA kids Rhymes Youtube Videos For...
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    Windows 8 Windows Homegroup - Username unknown

    Hey, I have created a homegroup in windows 8. I know the password, but I don't know the username it asks when I try to connect it from my iOS through Windows Samba/Share. I didn't add any username when creating homegroup. So I looked up on the internet and tried some suggestions like Account...
    • Swalih
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    • connection homegroup ios network password samba share username windows windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support