Windows 10: How do you share files in Win 10, v 1909?

Hello:

I have cleanly installed Win 10, v 1909, and as with all other version of Windows, the question of how to set up files sharing comes up (bewildering).

I think I have seen that there are no more Homegroup. Any more Workgroup (can't even remember what that is)?

In any event, how would one set up file sharing with computers on the same local network (via router, in my case, and a Win 10 PC and a Win 7 PC)?

Thank you in advance.

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How do you share files in Win 10, v 1909?

Hello:

I have cleanly installed Win 10, v 1909, and as with all other version of Windows, the question of how to set up files sharing comes up (bewildering).

I think I have seen that there are no more Homegroup. Any more Workgroup (can't even remember what that is)?

In any event, how would one set up file sharing with computers on the same local network (via router, in my case, and a Win 10 PC and a Win 7 PC)?

Thank you in advance.

 

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

 

File Sharing between homegroup computers using Win 10 and Win 7

None of he suggestions offered have solved he problem. However, I found out why I was not able to see the Window 7 PC folders on my Win 10 laptop. It was all related to the difference in how you find a computers on a homegroup. As it turns out, the
Windows 10 menu structure for getting to the Network is different between the Win 7 and Win 10 operating systems. The homegroup computers can be seen on the Win 7 buy going to Network and File Sharing on the Control Panel and by clicking on the the House
Icon between the Win 7 PC icon and the Internet Icon. These icons are not part of the Network and File Sharing menu on Win 10. Instead, the homegroup computers can be found on the Network icon under the Computer Menu on Win 10 computers. Once I found Win
7 listed under the Network Icon on the Win 10 computer I was able to access all of the shared folders on the Win 7 PC.