Windows 10: Sharing files on home private network using local Administrator account in lieu of...

I have a desktop running Windows 10 Computer A and a laptop running Windows 11 Computer B. Both have all of their updates, are on the same network good pings both ways which is configured as Private and are configured IAW this Microsoft support article...and numerous YouTube videos explaining all of the extensive configurations necessary to enable simple local private network file sharing. I normally log into both with the same Microsoft Account, but apparently those do not work for local file sharing. So, on both computers, I've created a separate User Account called 'Local File Share'

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Choosing NTFS permissions for shared drives on a local private network

I FINALLY figured out the solution to getting access to the shared drives on my desktop PC. I had to set the NTFS permissions to include "Everyone".

But what if I don't wan't to allow everyone on the network access to these files, and only the user account on my laptop instead?

When searching through the principal groups in the NTFS permissions for drives located on the desktop, my laptop user account isn't listed as a choice. Choosing "Authenticated Users" or "Administrators" does not allow for network access. The only way I've managed to give my laptop access to the drives on my desktop through the local private network, has been to set the NTFS permissions for those drives to include "Everyone". Is there a better way?

Thanks.

 

How to share file access on private network

It thinks you are trying to create an MSAccount-based user account. You only want to create a local user account.

The tutorial listed in step 2 my linked procedure does take you through how to do this.
A consolidated network setup checklist [post #108] - TenForumsTutorials

Denis

 

How to share file access on private network

Dennis, Here is your table with ??? filled in.





In reply to the question, Does "System Administrator" mean that you have enabled and renamed the normally disabled Built-In Administrator account [the one that normally has the username Administrator]?

I did not change the Built-In Administrator account.