Win8 LAN cannot access shared folders how to troubleshoot

In this network age, our life and work are difficult to leave it, but it is inevitable that the LAN will appear some problems. Recently, users of the WIN8 system have encountered situations where a shared folder cannot be accessed while accessing a friend's shared file over a local area network. What do we do? So here's how to solve the problem of Win8 LAN access to shared folders.

　　The workaround is as follows:

　　Method One

1, open the Network Sharing Center

Open Win8 Control Panel, click on the top right corner of the large icon to arrange, find network Sharing Center, open.

2, open "Change advanced sharing Settings"

In this interface of the network share center, you will see a "Change advanced sharing settings" option on the left column to open.

3. Make the following changes in the Advanced sharing settings:

Public folder sharing If you believe in someone else on your local area network, turn on this feature.

Password-protected sharing shutdown this feature

After the setup is complete, click Save and reboot the computer so the WIN8 system can access the shared folders under XP or Win7 computer.

　　Method Two

1. If you try a method or you cannot access the shared file, try the following method:

2, in the shared files of the computer, the closure of the Win7 or XP system Guest account is OK.