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The thread discusses sharing files securely between a Windows 7 desktop and a Windows 8 laptop within a homegroup, with the main concern being restricting access to only specific computers. The original poster seeks a way to prevent other homegroup members from viewing shared files and considers adding password protection. Responders suggest using folder-specific sharing options and workarounds, but acknowledge limitations in the Windows homegroup system, with some users indicating the issue remains unresolved and attributing it to design choices by Microsoft.
nzskiing

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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 can i do this?

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ussnorway
nzskiing said:
I want both my pcs to be able to see each other and no one else in the home group to do so.
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You only told us about those two systems... what other computers are on the homegroup?

nzskiing said:
Also my laptop can't see my PC but my PC can see my laptop
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If windows 7 controls the homegroup then 8 can't see it and if 8 controls it then 7 can't... the two systems don't snyc. The work around I posted is to allow a folder to be usable from both 7 and 8... I show the default 'everyone' setup but you could adjust that to whatever group or computer needs to be included or disallowed.

p.s. the point of a homegroup is to make file sharing workable... a server is best if you want to control whom can or can't see those files but that also adds lag...
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nzskiing said:
I want both my pcs to be able to see each other and no one else in the home group to do so.
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You only told us about those two systems... what other computers are on the homegroup?

nzskiing said:
Also my laptop can't see my PC but my PC can see my laptop
Click to expand...

If windows 7 controls the homegroup then 8 can't see it and if 8 controls it then 7 can't... the two systems don't snyc. The work around I posted is to allow a folder to be usable from both 7 and 8... I show the default 'everyone' setup but you could adjust that to whatever group or computer needs to be included or disallowed.

p.s. the point of a homegroup is to make file sharing workable... a server is best if you want to control whom can or can't see those files but that also adds lag to the network.
 

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ussnorway said:
You only told us about those two systems... what other computers are on the homegroup?



If windows 7 controls the homegroup then 8 can't see it and if 8 controls it then 7 can't... the two systems don't snyc. The work around I posted is to allow a folder to be usable from both 7 and 8... I show the default 'everyone' setup but you could adjust that to whatever group or computer needs to be included or disallowed.

p.s. the point of a homegroup is to make file sharing workable... a server is best if you want to control whom can or can't see those files but that also adds lag to the network.
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I understand homegroups but i don't want anyone else on my homegroup being able to see my files. Having a password on ti would work fine too but no idea how to do that
 

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