Solved Trying to network Windows 8 with Windows 7

Charlesoxo

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Hi All, new to forum so pls forgive any issues, wasnt surewhether to post new or to continue where i had been researching... I too am having problems. I am trying to network new windows 8 installation with old windows 7. I have set up ok and can access both PC's. However, I cannot view files from Windows 8 to the W7 machine only vice versa. I have been thro the permissions and all are ok but for some reason the W8 machine will not 'save' the ''shared'' setting in Homegroup ''documents''. I seect it, it says it has saved it but then when i check again it has reverted back to ''unshare''. Sri if this has been covered before but i couldnt find an exact reult. Regards, Charles
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    acer
Make sure that you have option 1 number 4 in the link below set to share files, the check marks have to be there or the files will not share.

Also make sure in the Advanced Sharing settings that you have Network Discovery and File and printer sharing turned on for both machines, be sure and check the Private and the All Networks settings. :)

Homegroup - Change File and Folder Sharing Settings - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

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
Thanks for the advice, all now working. I had not visited one of the pages before that I found thanks only to your advice and eventually managed to resolve the issue. Thanks again, made my day!

Kindest regards, Charles
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    acer
Thanks for the advice, all now working. I had not visited one of the pages before that I found thanks only to your advice and eventually managed to resolve the issue. Thanks again, made my day!

Kindest regards, Charles

That's good, it might have been the All Networks advanced sharing settings, everyone misses that page as it's an add on compared to Windows 7. Glad I could help. :)
 

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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