Solved Homegroup sharing

notsosavvy

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I have a new computer with windows 8. My other computer has windows 7. This one has all my photos and files that I want to be able to open on windows 8. I have the homegroup set up and have shared the photos and files on windows 7. In the homegroup on 8 I can see the folders,but when I click on one to open it I get the little box telling me it can't be opened and I need to get permission from the owner. I am the owner,so How do I do that or how can I fix it so I can open the folders? I thought I had given myself permission when I checked the box to allow everyone access.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
From what you are saying write access isn't set in the Homegroup permissions. This is the default setting to only allow read access unless you change the permission.

I should also point out that Windows 8 has a bug where the write settings go back to unshared after a reboot, this bug has been fixed in Windows 8.1.

You need to right click a Library folder, choose "Share With" then choose "Specific People" then just click the drop down arrow and add the Homegroup option which should already be there, right click to select read/write access. Now you will be able to access those files. I removed my email and name from the screen shot.

Don't add the Everyone share here or else Users in the workgroup will also have access to that Homegroup Library. Conversely if you want the Users in the Workgroup to have access then add the Everyone share. :)
 

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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
Thank you soooo much for the help. It worked great and was so simple. I had them all just marked "read' You just made my day.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Glad I could help. Feel free to mark as solved. :)
 

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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