How to Share Folders & Drives from one Computer to another Computer - Windows 10 - Kevin Stratvert
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Date: 2022-03-15
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Alexo
I-m looking to create a -shared folder- with a colleague of mine who works remotely (i.e. a folder easy to navigate via file explorer). I simply want a folder called -Z: [Business Name]- where we each can access/add/modify files via file explorer and have them stored locally on each of our laptops for indexing. 2 Quick Questions:
-Question #1): Since my colleague works remotely, can he still access the shared drive on the network?
-Question #2) I just purchased two licenses for one drive for business (standard), but is this best solution to accomplish my goal?
Side Note: I-d prefer not have all our company information -in the cloud,- but I-d be open to onedrive just for backing up data (although we can probably do this locally - we both have a lot of data - or maybe via an external hard drive?)
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I-m looking to create a -shared folder- with a colleague of mine who works remotely (i.e. a folder easy to navigate via file explorer). I simply want a folder called -Z: [Business Name]- where we each can access/add/modify files via file explorer and have them stored locally on each of our laptops for indexing. 2 Quick Questions:
-Question #1): Since my colleague works remotely, can he still access the shared drive on the network?
-Question #2) I just purchased two licenses for one drive for business (standard), but is this best solution to accomplish my goal?
Side Note: I-d prefer not have all our company information -in the cloud,- but I-d be open to onedrive just for backing up data (although we can probably do this locally - we both have a lot of data - or maybe via an external hard drive?)
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A.
Kevin, or anyone. With windows 7 and the early days of Windows 10, when setting up a network the host computer would generate a key which one would write down, take it to the subsequent computers to connect them to the network and at some point entering that key (I believe I have that right?). Is that still available on the newer versions of win 10? Is this new method as secure? Would this newer method be a good idea in a small business were only a small number of computers are to be connected via network, sharing sensitive and critical info and docs, leaving out many of the other computers within the company? I really like your videos. You are a very clear and easy to follow instructor.
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Kevin, or anyone. With windows 7 and the early days of Windows 10, when setting up a network the host computer would generate a key which one would write down, take it to the subsequent computers to connect them to the network and at some point entering that key (I believe I have that right?). Is that still available on the newer versions of win 10? Is this new method as secure? Would this newer method be a good idea in a small business were only a small number of computers are to be connected via network, sharing sensitive and critical info and docs, leaving out many of the other computers within the company? I really like your videos. You are a very clear and easy to follow instructor.
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Alisha
This didn't work for me. It came up asking for the credentials, but we didn't know what those were. So I googled how to find them out and it walked us through how to add credentials on the source computer. Did so and then came back to the new computer. It no longer prompts us to put in the credentials, just denies us access. All I want is access to drive C so I can transfer all my files from the old computer to the new one without having to go in and grant access folder by folder... I miss the old days when you could just plug in, see everything, and just drag and drop everything...
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This didn't work for me. It came up asking for the credentials, but we didn't know what those were. So I googled how to find them out and it walked us through how to add credentials on the source computer. Did so and then came back to the new computer. It no longer prompts us to put in the credentials, just denies us access. All I want is access to drive C so I can transfer all my files from the old computer to the new one without having to go in and grant access folder by folder... I miss the old days when you could just plug in, see everything, and just drag and drop everything...
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James
The day after I posted the comment below I tried yet another procedure in another You Tube video and it too reached a point that did NOT match the presentation on my PC and I once again was unable to solve the problem because of .....never mind. I want to have file sharing available on 4 PCs at home which probably have 4 different Windows and mother board versions and their procedures will fail too. What is needed is a common interface on the screen and the implementation performs the correct sequence of instructions to complete the task. I will keep trying....
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The day after I posted the comment below I tried yet another procedure in another You Tube video and it too reached a point that did NOT match the presentation on my PC and I once again was unable to solve the problem because of .....never mind. I want to have file sharing available on 4 PCs at home which probably have 4 different Windows and mother board versions and their procedures will fail too. What is needed is a common interface on the screen and the implementation performs the correct sequence of instructions to complete the task. I will keep trying....
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KMAC
I watched several different VERY CONFUSING YouTube video's on doing this and was just about ready to give up in complete frustration, when I seen your video on the side! Thank God, I seen YOUR video, as usual, you explain everything in such simple terms and do such a great job on all of your tutorials, I was able to get er done! THANK YOU!! PS: you also taught me how to use OBS! THANK YOU, AGAIN!
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I watched several different VERY CONFUSING YouTube video's on doing this and was just about ready to give up in complete frustration, when I seen your video on the side! Thank God, I seen YOUR video, as usual, you explain everything in such simple terms and do such a great job on all of your tutorials, I was able to get er done! THANK YOU!! PS: you also taught me how to use OBS! THANK YOU, AGAIN!
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Tim
Kevin you skipped the only part that I have trouble with since homegroup ran away and our house keeps getting laptops replaced. What do I do with the grey boxes that come up (in your example) when you return to the laptop it wants a -credentials usernane- I have no idea. Microsoft hotmail live name, computer name both -mystery password i never have ever setup
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Kevin you skipped the only part that I have trouble with since homegroup ran away and our house keeps getting laptops replaced. What do I do with the grey boxes that come up (in your example) when you return to the laptop it wants a -credentials usernane- I have no idea. Microsoft hotmail live name, computer name both -mystery password i never have ever setup
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James
I have tried for days trying to share files & folders on different PCs on a small home wifi network and I gave up home until I found this post. Your explanation does not work either. My only recourse is to pay to have it done which will probably be $100 to $200. There is no reason why microsoft can't make such a program available. I give up
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I have tried for days trying to share files & folders on different PCs on a small home wifi network and I gave up home until I found this post. Your explanation does not work either. My only recourse is to pay to have it done which will probably be $100 to $200. There is no reason why microsoft can't make such a program available. I give up
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MR.
I've been trying to do this for months and it never works for me. I come back every few months to try it again and it still doesn't work lol. I've even changed all the settings to allow everything but for whatever reason, my computers on the same network will not see each other's shared folders. It's a literal nightmare.
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I've been trying to do this for months and it never works for me. I come back every few months to try it again and it still doesn't work lol. I've even changed all the settings to allow everything but for whatever reason, my computers on the same network will not see each other's shared folders. It's a literal nightmare.
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Pro
Hi kevin, Yesterday i struggled to make a server computer discoverable by a laptop connected to the same domain or network, the other laptops connected to the network are able to discover the server computer and it is visible under the Network folder, kindly assist with this matter.
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Hi kevin, Yesterday i struggled to make a server computer discoverable by a laptop connected to the same domain or network, the other laptops connected to the network are able to discover the server computer and it is visible under the Network folder, kindly assist with this matter.
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Drunkenknight
I'm still having trouble unfortunately...I have an old pc with 3 drives and have just bought a new pc. I can access some folders from the main C: drive and the other two say they're shared but my new pc will not let me access them. Does anybody have any ideas?
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I'm still having trouble unfortunately...I have an old pc with 3 drives and have just bought a new pc. I can access some folders from the main C: drive and the other two say they're shared but my new pc will not let me access them. Does anybody have any ideas?
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