Using Windows Live login - unable to share files to Win7

imrazor

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On my Windows 8 Pro PC, I've enabled sharing and set my home network up as a private network. When it was running Win 8 Consumer Preview, I was able to login as "joeblow@gmail.com". Then when I shared a folder, I was able to connect to it from my Win7 PC by entering "joeblow" as my user name and providing it with my Windows Live password. Win8 Pro doesn't appear to be working this way. I am able to see the Win8 PC from the Win7 PC, but when I open it up I see a blank window. Trying to enter a direct path, or mapping to \\Win8PC\C$ doesn't work. Homegroups aren't really an option for me since I have an XP machine and a Mac on my home network. Is a local account the only answer? Would that even work?
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision M6400
    CPU
    QX9100 ES
    Memory
    8GB DDR3-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD FirePro M7740
    Sound Card
    Sigmatel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Laptop Panel
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    WD Scorpio Black 500GB SATA II
    WD Scorpio Black 160GB SATA II
    Internet Speed
    60Mbps
Have you tried adding a check mark to the the sharing tab on C drive or which ever folder you want to share?

You can also add check marks for the security tab permission settings on the Windows 8 C drive for "Everyone" which should be there by default. This would allow Everyone on the network access to which ever folder you allowed.

Adding a local account is the safest way as it allows you to only allow a specific LAN user access.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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