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The thread discusses how to share files from a Windows XP computer with an Android device. The original poster asks for guidance, and another user provides detailed step-by-step instructions on setting up folder sharing in Windows XP and accessing it via a file explorer app on Android. The conversation concludes with the original poster expressing gratitude.
The thread discusses how to share files from a Windows XP computer with an Android device. The original poster asks for guidance, and another user provides detailed step-by-step instructions on setting up folder sharing in Windows XP and accessing it via a file explorer app on Android. The conversation concludes with the original poster expressing gratitude.
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- Right click on the folder you want to share
- Click on Sharing and Security
- Under Network Sharing, click "Share this folder on the network"
- Give it a name
- On your android phone install a program like ES File Explorer
- In ES File Explorer, select LAN from the menu
- Click the three dots > New
- Domain will be the Windows XP computer name
- Server will be the Windows XP IP address / the share name so if the computer is 192.168.1.50 and the share is MyStuff it would be 192.168.1.50/MyStuff
- The username will be the Windows XP username and password
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