Sharing files from Vista to Windows 8

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I have Vista with shared files and folders but when I click on the PC shown in computers or do a run //pctosharewithneame

I receive a username and PW entry box.

On my Vista I do not log in with a PW. My account name is HOME and has no PW and it is set up as Adminwhch may be different than a machine admin-not sure.

I assume that would be the user name would be home. But Home and no PW was not accepted by the Win 8 machine for the Vista machin

Any thoughts hellpful
Thanks
Peter
 

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  • OS
    8.1

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pcumming said:
I have Vista with shared files and folders but when I click on the PC shown in computers or do a run //pctosharewithneame

I receive a username and PW entry box.

On my Vista I do not log in with a PW. My account name is HOME and has no PW and it is set up as Adminwhch may be different than a machine admin-not sure.

I assume that would be the user name would be home. But Home and no PW was not accepted by the Win 8 machine for the Vista machin

Any thoughts hellpful
Thanks
Peter
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On the Vista computer:
Create an account with a username and password.
Log in using that username/password.
Share the folders you want to access.
Try accessing the shares again.

Edit:
As Chev65 said above, ensure that both computers are on the same workgroup.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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