Cannot DISCONNECT a shared Computer on Network

Zardoz

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PLEASE HELP! Windows 8.1 Can't DISCONNECT shared Computer

Hello,

Surely SOMEONE out there knows how to fix my dilemma. If I have not provided enough information. Please tell me what you need to know. I really need a solution for this. Stopping the share at the Windows 7 machine disrupts other computers. So, that is not really a solution.
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Windows 8.1x64 clean install from dvd. I have a private network configured as a Workgroup consisting of a W2000 photocopy machine,XP desktop, W7 desktop and laptop and now a Windows 8.1 desktop. During the initial installation I have files on the Windows 7 desktop I need so from Windows Explorer I clicked on the Windows 7 computer to gain access to the password shared folders and their files.
I entered the User and Password info and clicked the "stay connnected" as I expected to reboot several times during this computers installation.

Everything worked just great UNTIL I no longer wanted the connection to the Windows 7 computer.
On XP and even Windows 7 it was trivial to Disconnect a computer that I had established a share with.

However, on Windows 8.1 I cannot figure out how to do it. How do I disconnect the share with the Windows 7 computer?

This may seem trivial but I cannot figure it out. Obviously I can disconnect from the W7 computer but that computer is shared with others as well. And then the other computers would have to re-establish their shares. And, that would just be a work around.

Please help me by telling me the right way to do this...

Thanks in advance!
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Clean Install
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8700
    CPU
    i7
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 640
    Sound Card
    mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell P2412
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate
    250GB Samsung SSD for c: (my upgrade)
    Internet Speed
    high speed cable typical speed test 35Mbps down 25Mbps up
    Browser
    IE11 and Chrome
    Other Info
    Workgroup networking mixed computers including XP, 2000, 7 and now 8.1
I give up. Perhaps someone on another website can help me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Clean Install
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8700
    CPU
    i7
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 640
    Sound Card
    mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell P2412
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate
    250GB Samsung SSD for c: (my upgrade)
    Internet Speed
    high speed cable typical speed test 35Mbps down 25Mbps up
    Browser
    IE11 and Chrome
    Other Info
    Workgroup networking mixed computers including XP, 2000, 7 and now 8.1
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