Win7 system shared files failed solution

Sharing files between Win7 systems is quick and easy, but often fails when sharing files with other versions of Windows systems. The reasons are often mixed, for example, the workgroup name is different, the settings are incorrect, and so on. To solve the problem, the following small series for everyone to organize a set of operating procedures for reference, together to see the specific steps bar!

Step one: Synchronize the Workgroup

1. Regardless of what version of the Windows operating system is used, the first step is to ensure that the workgroup names of the networked computers are the same. To view or change information about your computer's workgroup, computer name, right-click Computer, and select Properties.

2. If the relevant information needs to be changed, in the "Computer name, domain, and workgroup Settings" column, click Change Settings.

3. Click "Change".

4. Enter the appropriate computer name/workgroup name and press OK.

5. After this step is complete, restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Step Two: Change the related settings for the Win7 system

1. Open the Control Panel network and Internet network and Sharing Center advanced sharing settings.

2. Enable Network discovery, file and printer sharing, public folder sharing; Password-protected sharing section, select Turn off password protection sharing.

3. Note: Media streaming is best also open, and in the HomeGroup section, it is recommended that you select Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections (recommended).

Step three: Shared Object settings

1. Now, let's move on to the shared object. The most straightforward way to do this is to drag and drop files/folders that need to be shared directly into a public folder. If you need to share specific Windows 7 folders, right-click the folder and select Properties.

2. Click on the "Sharing" tab, and clicking the "Advanced Sharing" button.

3. After you select "Share this Folder", click "Apply" and "OK" to exit.

4. If a folder is set to be shared, all of its subfolders will be set to be shared by default.

5. In the second step, we've turned off password-protected sharing, so we're now going to make some changes to the security permissions for the shared folder. Right-click the folder you want to share and select Properties. On the Security page, click Edit.

6. Next, click the "Add" button.

7. After you type Everyone, press "OK" to exit.

8. Select Everyone, and in the right choice bar, check the appropriate permissions that will be assigned to everyone.

Step Four: Firewall settings

1. Open Control Panel/system and Security/Windows firewall Check the firewall settings to make sure "File and Printer Sharing" is a permitted state.

Step five: View shared files

1. Open "Control Panel" "Network and Internet" in turn "" View network computer and Equipment "" (corresponding computer/equipment name) "can be.