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The thread discusses difficulties sharing a Windows 7 folder with a Windows 10 computer without using identical user accounts. The original poster encounters login prompts when accessing the shared folder from Windows 10, despite proper sharing and permissions set on Windows 7, whereas access from other Windows 7 machines works seamlessly. A responder suggests checking network configurations such as HomeGroup, workgroup settings, or network infrastructure aspects like firewalls and multiple network interfaces, emphasizing troubleshooting network setup and providing requests for additional details like screenshots to diagnose the issue further. The overall tone indicates frustration with resolving the access problem.
patlaw

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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:

  1. Password file sharing is turned off on both computers.
  2. The folder on the W7 machine is shared in the Sharing tab.
  3. Everyone has Read/Write permission for the shared folder.
  4. Under the Security tab, Everyone has Full Control.
When I try to access this folder from the Windows 10 machine, I get the prompt to log in with appropriate credentials. When I access another W7 machine on the same network, I am able to see the shared folders with no login required.

What am I overlooking? It's frustrating. There was an excellent write up on this procedure that I used before, but I can't find it. Both machines have been rebooted.
 

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ussnorway

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  • one or both computers has a home group, work group or Microsoft account set up?
  • the network has a proxy, edian firewall or dual (1 wired and 1 wifi) router between the two systems?
patlaw said:
When I try to access this folder from the Windows 10 machine
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so the wx system can see the share... can you post a screenshot of this please?
 

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