Windows 10: 2 PC File Sharing Mystery

I have a puzzle here that maybe someone can figure out. Because I don't understand. My computers are doing what they are supposed to do and I want them to be able to share their folders between the two computers. So, on File Explorer, I can see the desktop files on the laptop, and vice versa. Both computers show up in the "network" in File Explorer. Which is great. However, I do not understand why. The desktop Windows 11 and the laptop windows 10 are on different Wi-Fi frequency networks from the wifi modem and there is no ethernet cable connecting them. Also, the Windows 11 desktop wifi a

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SHARING FILES WITH WINDOWS 7

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Have you made any changes on your PC?
• Did you perform any Windows update recently?
• Are you connected to Domain network?

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if that helps.

1. To share files over file explorer refer the following
   
   article.
2. Refer article for
   file sharing over a network.

Hope it helps.

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Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Android to PC file Share - Security at risk

Hello Anuj Indoria,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

To address the issue, kindly help us with the following questions.

1. If the computer is connected via cable, may I know how the phone is connected to the computer?
2. If the computer is connected via Wi-Fi, may I know how the phone is connected to the computer?
3. When you connect the computer via Wi-Fi, will it asks for the Wi-Fi credentials or the computer credentials?

I would recommend you to check with the below suggestions and see if it works.

Method 1: Turn on password protected sharing.

If the password protected sharing is on, only people who have a user account and password on that computer can access shared files attached to that computer and the Public folders. To restrict other people access, you must turn on password protected sharing.
To do that

• Go to search window and type Managed advanced sharing settings and click on it.
  
• Click the down arrow on the right of All Networks to expand the settings.
  
• Select Turn on password protected sharing from the list and click on
  Save changes.

Method 2: Create a shared folder.

You can share files between your android and PC and keep it encrypted by creating a shared folder from the following steps.

• Create a shared folder and assign a name to it.
• In ES File Explorer on your phone, hit the globe icon which is on the upper-left corner and navigate the network - LAN.
  
• Click Search on the menu from the bottom to search for networks (Make sure to connect the phone and PC till you get the IP Address of your PC).
  
• Click the icon and add your Username and Password.
• After creating a shared folder, you can easily add sharing files back and forth using ES File explorer.
  

Hope it helps.

Mala S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

How to file share between 2 pc's only?

Ok I've been looking all over the net and cant find a clear way to connect my pc and laptop to each other. I have a router Linksys 160N. The problem is I charge my neighbor $20 a month to use my network wireless only. They have 3 pc's on it. I have 3 pc's and 2 laptops on it. No im not having lag. The question is how in a step by step way how can I connect my new laptop and my main pc to each other over the network only. secure of course to be able to get any file from each of the 2 comptuers anytime I want.

The os im using is windows 7 home premium 64

details please i am a bit of a noob when it comes to this.

thank you