shared folders

How can we access shared data folders on a Windows 2012 server without joining the domain. I am using a windows 7 PC to access the shared data folders but I dont want to join the domain since I am the admin.

I have a Lenovo 730S AIO computer and an Acer A515 laptop both running up to date versions of Windows 10. I have spent a l;ot of time trying to setup Windows Workgroup and file/folder settings on both computer so that they can share files/folders. I am now very confident that I can now have...

I have two HP laptops, both running 20H2 with the latest updates. A problem that existed before the upgrade did not go away after the upgrade like I thought it would. Both machines are networked through an Ethernet switch to the router and to a printer. I have shared folders on both laptops...

Hello all, I have an issue with the SMB shared folders by MAC OS, I'm able to access them in my home network from a PC running Windows 10 pro, but the search function doesn't work. I have a home network with 2 MACs and a PC with the following configuration: MacBook Pro 15: version 2018, mac...

Hi, I have attached a HDD to my Ubuntu host computer, I am running virtual box with windows xp in it, I would like to get XPto view the connected HDD as a HD and not tjust a shared folder, is there any way I can do this? Thanks advance.

Having some troubles with sleep mode not sleeping at all. And networking on home PC's (W10 x64 Pro 1903 both computers) are not allowing access to shared folders between computers. I did some mild research on both issues. In regards to the networking issue, I got it to semi work reading from my...

I am on W10 and all my home computers are in a home network (cabled). after each w10 update my shared drives/ folders disappear from" Network" . If I enable protocol SMB1/ my folders/ network reappear and stay even if I disable protocol SMB1. Can anyone enlighten me?

To create a folder share and grant full permissions to user karl I can write on cmdline: net share "myshare123"="D:\tool" /GRANT:karl,FULL ok, it works. But what about the other way: Is there a way to generate all the full "net share" commands for ALL currently existing folder shares? I...

Hello I have a folder SMB called Windows server it's under share/WindowsServer but when I try to click on it it wont let me in folder. I set the permissions for everyone then full access. Is there any other settings to change ? Thanks

We are using Dropbox on a Windows Server 2016 DC. Dropbox is used to Sync the files between users in a remote location (due to connection speeds) and then also Syncs between the shared folders on the DC. Surprisingly it's working really well but I've come across a problem. When a folder (64 Zoo...

The last Win10 update did away with the Homegroup (a problematic thing and probably good that it's gone), but I'm no longer able to access Music, Pictures or videos through My Sony Blu-Ray player. I have three computers on the network plus the Blu-Ray. One computer will allow the access of...

Assume I have a local network with no DNS server. All computer are managed by the network master browser service which runs on one of the connected computers. Now when I connect my notebook through Wifi to this network it takes up to 10 or even 15 minutes until this new node is known to the...

I'm trying to share a Windows 7 folder with a Windows 10 computer. I do NOT want to have identical user accounts on each machine. The objective is to share the folder, which I have done many times. Here are as many details as may be relevant: Password file sharing is turned off on both...

Hey guys I am having a strange issue with my Network which has windows 7 and XP computers. Heres the issue : Ive a windows 7 computer where my POS application is installed on with a basic folder Shared with no restrictions, means that everyone on the network can access it but after some...

I have a medium sized network running. We are currently migrating and updating our shared folder systems. The old system is running Win 2k8 R2 and still has the old mapped drives running what we haven't migrated. The new shared folders are on a new server Win 2012 R2 with a different folder...

I have 2 computers running 8.1. Computer A runs 24/7 and has several shared folders. Computer B is used for a media center. If computer B is rebooted, it takes a couple of minutes before I can access computer A. Until the link is established, Computer A shows up in the network list of File...

I have a small home network of 2 XPs and some linux PCs. One of the XP PCs ( XP1, say ) has a printer. This printer is shared on the network and works OK. I've recently added a Windows 7 PC and made it use the same Workgroup as the others for networking purposes. All the Windows PCs can ping...

Hello I have two win8 computers and one ubuntu on a small lan. If i try to filebrowse from ubuntu to a shared drawer in any of my win8computers a login is required and i have no idea what username and pw i should use... I have tried my hotmail account and all other i could think of but i just...

Hi, there right now i am in the middle of server management. I am using server 2003 right now and I have two OU's in the server (student and staff) and i have created a group policy for both OU's for sharing files. I have created two folders(student and staff) which is shared for each one. The...

Dear All, We are using Windows Server 2012R2 for sharing folders on the network. Our requirement is : 1. Around 8 Shared folders 2. Depends on folder we need to give Modify permission for small group, Read+Write for another group and R+W permissions including Modify permission on some...