Windows 10: Sharing setup

I have two different routers for my home network , my downstairs router is hard wired to my upstairs router and both are different type routers though made by Linksys. Anyway what I want to do is share my files and folders from upstairs to downstairs but my laptop uses wifi. I did find a video on YouTube but I'm guessing both computers are hard wired and on the same router. I know it may seem odd using two routers but I found that a WIFI booster just doesn't work in this old house. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Running Windows10 Pro, 64-bit, version 2004, OS build 19041.985

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Cannot access shared network drive

I could scream! so much time wasted on this stupid error, as if time is not precious enough!
It probably would work fine if I could see the other computer! But I cannot see the other computer!

 

Cannot access shared network drive


Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.


If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.

 

setup file sharing

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forum

1. Which build version of Windows are you currently using?
2. May I know how you are trying to share the file, is it through network sharing?

I appreciate your interest in file sharing. You can refer the suggestion below and check if it helps you.

You can share files using File Explorer in Windows 10. I would suggest you to refer the article to
Share files in File Explorerwhich has the information
on different options that you could use to share files. For more information on network sharing, you can also refer the article on
How to get network sharing work with Windows 10by
Pauli Ofor more information that could prove itself useful to you.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator