How to Share Folders & Drives from one Computer to another Computer - Windows 10
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- In this step-by-step video, learn how to share a Folder or Hard Drive on one computer with all the other computers on your home network. Share photos, videos, apps, and other content between computers.
To share a folder or drive, open File Explorer. Right click on the folder or drive and click on properties. In properties, click on the Sharing pivot. Next, click on Advanced Sharing. In Advanced Sharing, make sure "Share this folder" is checked. Next, click on Permissions, and pick whether you want to grant Full Control, Change, or Read. Control gives users the ability to add, delete, or change files. Read allows users to view only, but make no changes to the source computer. Once you're satisfied with the settings, apply the changes. On another computer on the network, open File Explorer and navigate to Network. In Network, select the computer you would like to connect with. You may be prompted to enter the machine's username and password. Make sure to enter the username and password of the computer you are connecting to. Next, you should see the folder or share that you shared.
As full-disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee. - Věda a technologie
It would be a big improvement if you could always enlarge screen images and mouse when offering examples. It was very difficult for me to follow you the first and second time when showing what to click on. Big help overall. Thanks.
Thanks for clear and to the point video. Tried to help one guy trying to make Windows shares in one forum and he was so way off that tried to quickly search simple and good video about the subject and your video is one I linked to watch before asking more 👍
Thanks Mr. Brady. Good luck in Tampa Bay!
Lovely, clear and concise instructions, well done. But would have been better for us with not so great eyesight if you could zoom in to read the text in the dialog box
wish you talked more in depth about possible issues that you could run into such as the sharing setting on the computer and many other things that often prevent this type of seamless sharing, its nice and easy when its ur own envirment you set up but when you have to go to a clients office and figure out why permissions errors pop up when trying to connect, wish this video helped me :(
I completely agree.
You're right. The video should explain how to create a user account on the PC that is being shared and to ensure that Network Sharing is also enabled.
Do you have a video on how to set up my home network in the first place? I have 2 PCs, 1 Win10 and 1 Win 11. Win 11 is new, and I want to move a lot from old PC. Always love all of your videos, very clear.
btw as an microsoft employer you should teach people how to use shortcuts to access file explorer... simple "windows key" + E will be much easier and faster than typing all that...
Now it opens quick access
This man said, "full disclosure I work for Microsoft" bruh thats exactly what I wanted to hear! Especially when the other tutorials on this subject talk about paid apps and stuff. This is all I wanted to do!
Hey Kevin Thanks for the upload. The shared drive was not showing up on my other computer but all I did was copy the address link and entered it and boom magic it all worked thanks again.
This is the problem I'm having.
Thank you so much! This was so easy and helpful!! I have been trying to do this for months on my new laptop and I just did it in 10 minutes.
Can’t access drive at all it says “ Windows can’t access (\\Computer name) Check the spelling of name otherwise there might be a problem with your network try to identify and resolve network problems check diagnose. Error code 0X800 4005 unspecified error” and I’m just trying to transfer files
It's not that I disliked this, it just didn't answer my question. I have tried EVERYTHING you indicated but still no sharing (since the latest version of WIN 10). I have 2 PC's on the same Ethernet router; I can ping A to B and B to A. They occasionally appear in File Explorer (why not always). When I try to connect B to A, it wants a Credential, which I don't know and can't find how to change. I have tried every windows password I have used in the past and none work. Also PC B never shows on PC A's network folder in File Explorer.
Somehow, these 2 PC's have something blocking. Any ideas would be appreciated, as I am really tired of looking at CZcams videos that don't help. Thanks, Hugh.
SOLUTION: I share my desktop folder to my laptop, the laptop prompted the credentials popup, I filled in my desktop account and desktop password which worked; I mean the username and password you fill in when you start up your computer to access your computer. If you still don't know what I'm talking about: windows search - type in: control panel, go to user accounts, the name you see there is your username to fill in on credentials, and the password is the same as you use to log in to your computer every day, if you don't use a password for your computer, then I assume you can just leave that blank.
If you know the machine name, just type in the address bar \\your machines name. You can also create a shortcut so you don't have to type it.
@@TehBunnieh my pc no longer uses a pass work, windows insisted i replace it with a pin, when i enter this pin into the second computer as credentials it does not accept it as a password.
@@nicholasgreen9836 I mean that was a 3 year old comment, things change, good luck though
omg thank you so much! it worked!! now i can have my minecraft worlds on both of my computers thank you so much this video deserves way more attention!!
Omg i am doing the same lol thx for ensuring to me that this will work haha.
Excellent explanation. Conciser, clear and easy to follow. I can now easily transfer files from a dying laptop to a laptop that is working. Thank you!
*_OMG! Thank you very much, Kevin! I didn't know it was this simple. It's really funny if you (ME) were a former Apple guy and now a Windows convert. LOL!_*
I tried so many options, but this works for me finally. Thanks a lot!..
Lucky you. As you can see from the thread, it did not work for many people. Something is wrong with Windows 10!! It seems like a hit or miss proposition when you try file sharing. I think the constant updates in Windows 10 probably causes these problems.
@@gpc1290 I believe most of the problems are due to SMB v1 not being enabled by default in windows 10. If SMB v1 is disabled, you wont see your shared devices. To enable it, search 'features' in the toolbar, click 'turn on or off windows features' then Scroll down to 'SMB 1.0/CIFS File sharing support' and tick the box beside it.
I watched several different VERY CONFUSING CZcams video's on doing this and was just about ready to give up in complete frustration, when I seen your video on the side! Thank God, I seen YOUR video, as usual, you explain everything in such simple terms and do such a great job on all of your tutorials, I was able to get er done! THANK YOU!! PS: you also taught me how to use OBS! THANK YOU, AGAIN!
awesome thanks, not only did you show how to share but why you would share fully understand now.
I have done every single tutorial on the internet, my external hard drive simply does not show up in the desktop folder on my network.
How do you set up computers to be able to share in the first place please?
Wondering how I make those a shared drive available on my laptop when I'm not at home, and thus not connected to my home network. Any suggestions? Windows seems to have deactivated "Manage offline files" option in the Sync Center, and Work Flow seems to be for businesses. I'm trying to do it for my personal home network.
Be good if you could explain how to set up a home network you mention at the beginning
thanks kevin for your video. so what is better to share files between computers at home or to have a little server?
Great bro. Thanks a lot, I have learnt from you
Like Floyd said, "There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that."
We have been trying to figure this out for years, I never even thought having to manually share the drives to get it to work with networking, thanks for posting!!!!!
I have done it and worked with my files!! thank you sooo much!. I found problems sharing my desktop with my other computer. Is the setting different than regular file folders? I need help. Thank you do much!
I find it amazing how these network filing videos always work but when people try them they keep getting network or access not allowed error messages. The internet is dense with people complaining about not being able to share files over machines with Windows 10 operating systems. Is everybody lying?
Because most people who comment are the ones having problems. I had to search for a tutorial on Google because this guy didn't help me. And I had to fiddle around by myself too. Now I was able do it. But it was a pain in the a$$.
Thanks! This worked great for two Windows 10 machines. Has anyone tried sharing between a Windows 7 machine and a Windows 10 machine?
It was working well for me (with much struggling) until after my laptop was 'fixed' by my brother (changing my laptop name). Not working with most folders ever since.
Hi Kevin, how would I share it over internet, not just lan ? something like typing my wan and a port but im not sure how to assign a port to a folder and share it to outside internet
Kevin, or anyone. With windows 7 and the early days of Windows 10, when setting up a network the host computer would generate a key which one would write down, take it to the subsequent computers to connect them to the network and at some point entering that key (I believe I have that right?). Is that still available on the newer versions of win 10? Is this new method as secure? Would this newer method be a good idea in a small business were only a small number of computers are to be connected via network, sharing sensitive and critical info and docs, leaving out many of the other computers within the company? I really like your videos. You are a very clear and easy to follow instructor.
Straight forward. Thank you.
You mention (at 3:18) that I might get a pop-up asking for a user name and password. You say that I should then enter the user name and password for the source computer. What you don't mention is what to do if the source computer does not have a username and password. I am getting that pop-up, and there is no username and password for me to enter. Now what do I do?
Thanks for some great videos.
I am getting "You do not have permission to access this share. Contact your network administrator to request access." Thoughts?
Hey Zebula, I had the same issue and this is what I did to get around it.
I was trying to acces my Desktop from my Laptop and my Desktop didn't have any password. Now if you read the whole "You don't have permission" meesgae carefully, you will notice it says at the end that null Passwords are not acceptable. So I went ahead and created a login password for my Desktop. And then tried accessing it from my Laptop, it prompted me to fill in the credentials, I punched in the user id and passowrd for my Desktop and viola - IT WORKED... :)
Bonus Tip: If you are someone like me and doesn't really like to have passowrds on your home systems, the good news is that once you have accessed your Desktop from your Laptop using these credentials (ID and Password), you can actually go ahead and remove your newly created password for your Desktop and the Laptop can still access it as it already has the access to Desktop, so it no longer requires the credentails again. Magic... ;)
I loved Windows 10 till now. Folder sharing just doesn't work. I wanted to make a simple public share of a folder on one of my Windows 10 machines. It keeps asking for credentials no matter the settings. Lost 2 hours of my life and just shared the files with wetransfer
@@HowOnEarth99 hey I have a password on my old computer but it's still giving me that message. is there another way to fix this
Easy and good explaining.! But what do You do when 1 computer can see the other, but not the other way..?
This is why I love Kevin's videos: No nonsense and straight to the point. Thank You!
Hi, thank you for sharing this, I have 3 laptops with a shared folder in each one of them, can I give full access or full control to my laptop over the others, in a way that I can edit or delete the files in all shared folders from my laptop?
My question also. Will deleting shared files on the laptop affect the desktop
Is there any more Steps to set up?
Because I have done all the steps you have in this Video
I don't see any folder in Network on my other Computer
WebJek same
Yes I have the same problem. I have two laptops and one worked fine but not the other yet all the settings seem identical.
Yeah for me it only shows the files on the same computer I shared not on my other computer
True, he (half way) shows how to share folders/drives. But he doesn't show how to set up the network to be able to share these things. I think this is a very poor video.
The right click to share on my 5 year old computer worked. On my new Dell highlighting OS(C:) and right clicking on properties does not bring up a sharing tab. Any idea? Thank you.
Great - It worked 100% Thanks
I downloaded FIFA just to realise that I do not have enough space to install it, any way I can fix it using some kind of this method, REAL HELP NEEDED
In the old days this worked great. However Windows 10 has issues and it rarely works. I am a MSCE and have yet to find a solid solution.
Very helpful. I had tried 5 or 6 videos prior, but none of them were as easy to follow.
This video is extremely useful, thank you
Thank you! How would I share Phototastic between computer and laptop? The Pictures that I save on my laptop or computer that's in the photoastic app isn't saving on both computers. I save the pictures on a thumb drive but to go in an edit a picture that's saved in the app itself isn't in the app on the other computer which means that I can't change anything on the original edit if Its not saved in the app. Wow, I hope this made sense. I appreciate any help you can give me with this problem. Thanks
nice.I wanted to get some things from one computer to the next and this helped. I am gonna try this with Minecraft worlds because i know you can save them to a file and i have 2 laptops that i wanna play the same world so i hope this works and if not than i have other uses for this too. Heres ur like.
Awesome!! Thanks for making it simple!! 👍🙏
Hey Kevin
Is there a software used to share files on windows excluding google drive and network sharing
sweet, this should help me transfer my files to my new computer:) didnt bother getting an external drive
Can this only be done if both laptops are connected to the same wifi.
is there way to create this shared folder with 2 laptops in different locations?
Sorry Kevin, but it's never as easy as a Microsoft employee says it is. I did everything exactly as you did, sharing a hard drive on my desktop PC (Windows 10 Pro). While I have network discovery turned on on the laptop (Windows 10 Home), the desktop PC does not appear as a computer on the network. Yes, they are on the same Wifi network and can access the Internet. There's clearly something you don't know or haven't told us. Back when there were Homegroups, all this worked perfectly. Too bad M'soft did away with that.
Ihave been trying to connect two computers for three days.
Kevin way will only work if SMBv1 is enabled on both computers. SMBv1 is now disabled by default since April 2018 update. To share without enabling SMBv1 (not required when both computers, server and client, use Windows 10), try accessing the full share path \\Server\Share in the address bar using File Explorer from your laptop. You may need to enter the IP address of the server (desktop) instead of the name. Make sure network discovery and file sharing are turned on on both computers. If you use different credentials on the desktop and laptop, you will be prompted to enter the username and password to access the share.
I even did more steps than he suggested and it still doesn't work for me?! I'm letting everyone on my network access my files and I still can see them??? Can it be because on pc is on ethernet and one is on wifi but same router?? Idk cause he doesn't say all the variables but rather just what works for him. Im tired of searching the internet for days to figure this simple stuff out lol! Where the "real" nerds at lmao.
If anyone knows of a more in depth video from someone without a harsh indian accent on xp, or using a robot voice, or typing slowly in a notepad instead of talking...
Then pls link me it Thanks!!! 🤣
ill be here all month probably :)
Tap or click to open Advanced sharing settings.
Tap or click the chevron The chevron icon to expand your current network profile.
Tap or click Turn on network discovery or Turn off network discovery, and then click Save changes. Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
It's asking for useename and password. Even though I have not set any password
Thank you for a very concise presentation. You asked for comments so here are mine. I followed your steps and was able to see the files on my other computer. I noticed that each individual file folder required sharing but even after doing that I am still unable to access them as the notice says I dont have permission.
After a little experimentation, I learned that in addition to sharing the files I needed to go under the security section of the file and add "everyone" and then it worked fine.
@@user-mp4if8os8d yes I had to click add then type in "everyone" in the box, then it works. Why didnt to OP tell us that? boo poor instructions
Hi Kevin, I would like to share a folder/file with another person that lives in another home and uses a MAC where I work on a DELL. But If I'm in this folder/file I need them to be in the folder/file at the same time. Is this possible?
I love this expression...thank u so much for your help!
Thank you for good sharing
hi kevin i can see the a drive I shared from wired computer a to wired computer b, but for some reason computer a cant see computer b's drives, even though i shared them, their on the network because in computer b's file explorer i see that it is listed under the network tab but for some reason it doesnt show up under computers when i click on network and only the dropdown is available
Hi kevin, Yesterday i struggled to make a server computer discoverable by a laptop connected to the same domain or network, the other laptops connected to the network are able to discover the server computer and it is visible under the Network folder, kindly assist with this matter.
Is this process simple when files are to be transferred from an office laptop to a personal one. Because of security, it looks a bit tedious. Please suggest
How would I go about doing this same things for a laptop that will be used at a different location on a different internet service. I need to have access to a folder that’s on my office desktop when I’m at home using my laptop. Thank you so much.
I’m looking to create a “shared folder” with a colleague of mine who works remotely (i.e. a folder easy to navigate via file explorer). I simply want a folder called “Z: [Business Name]” where we each can access/add/modify files via file explorer and have them stored locally on each of our laptops for indexing. 2 Quick Questions:
-Question #1): Since my colleague works remotely, can he still access the shared drive on the network?
-Question #2) I just purchased two licenses for one drive for business (standard), but is this best solution to accomplish my goal?
Side Note: I’d prefer not have all our company information “in the cloud,” but I’d be open to onedrive just for backing up data (although we can probably do this locally - we both have a lot of data - or maybe via an external hard drive?)
I was able to solve the problem. The problem was with the Security. In addition to sharing the drive I had to click on the security tab and add Everyone with full permissions.
Hi Kevin, can you do a video on migrating data/files form older Laptop (possibly with pre Windows 10) to the new Windows 10 Laptop?
Thanks Kevin
I have a new desktop computer on my network and I cannot access my main computer, even though I have shared the folder like you showed.
How important is having Windows Credentials on my new machine - I don't think I have them
Is it possible to do this with two windows machines where folders are "shared" on machine one and machine two isn't on the WIFI but the connection is done over bluetooth? My machine two can never be on the wifi for protective reasons but I would like to get files off of a specific folder from machine one.
Thanks a lot for sharing... it really helped me!
The video seems fairly straightforward, but I can not get it to work. I am trying to access files on my main desktop PC from my laptop. I have changed the properties on the desktop files to "shared" but I can not see that folder on my laptop. My PC is hardwired to the LAN and my laptop is wireless, would that make any difference?
Thank you, do you have to have Win 10 PRO version instead of Home to make this work?
How do I run same program on three desktops and share data like a work office setup?
I followed the instructions on my Win 10 desktop. My 2nd computer (Win 7) can "see" the shared folders, but when I try to open them it says "Windows cannot access \\DESKTOP\Folder 1 You do not have permission to access..."
It doesn't ask me to enter a username or password.
Wooowwww and here I thought I had to change an IP address n all that Thankyou so much!
I’d like to be able to access music files that I write on my desktop when I’m at rehearsal with my ensemble. Is it possible to share a folder on the web securely? Thanks, Tony.
if we make changes to the shared files in drive on the secondary computer.......does it gets reflected on the host ?
It was a great help. thanks
Hi Kevin, you do great tutorials but your video screen the font is so small I cannot read it. It's fine when I make it full screen but I want to be able to use split screen.
"Hello, I am a Microsoft employee and I have to disclose that"
-Chrome pinned to taskbar
Cue curb your enthusiasm music
Could you really blame him for not having Edge pinned there?
Kevin, it would be so helpful if you ade this video larger. It's very hard to follow when everything is so small. Thanks.
do you need to add credentials to both PCs to get this to work?
Awesome! Thank you!
While setting the permission of G in the video, can we add another specific user from another computer? Like I want to share this G drive to another specific computer in the local nework, not to Everyone.
Thank you, Kevin,
Unfortunately, the other computer is continually disappearing from the list under “Network”, while it’s turned on and connected to my home Wi-Fi.
I've put one of my old drives into my new computer, I tried combining like files but I'm having troubles. When I try to install some games it tells me it is a read only file. I've tried doing what is in this video on both drives. I even tried setting the permissions on the individual file. I'm having zero luck. Anything I could do to fix this?
I have two laptops. One is heavy but perfect for programming and gaming, the second one I bought later when I realized that it is impossible to go to university with a heavy one because my back is almost crashed by its weight and it has horrible battery life (it is not a defect). Unfortunately, the second laptop is not so powerful but very light and has good battery life, so I want to have access to my heavy laptop while being in university with the second one. Are there any effective options? (I do not have windows pro and do not want to purchase it)
Hello Kevin, Please let me know if there are any way to share the files between two different network without buying any third party app.
can you help with port forwarding?
can i share just a folder or do i have to share an entire drive in order to access/share the specific folder? share is availabel in the folder options.
thanks for showing how to share, however it's so small and out of focus and see what to do. try zooming on importent parts. Thanks
Hi Kevin - I use a pin number for both my Windows 11 pc's but when I try and open a share from the other PC it ask for my username and password. How can I fix this please?
Thank you! This helped bit time! 5/5
Turning on Publich network discovery in nezwrok center for this, means peopel outside my home can access this folder as well?
Thank you, kind sir!
When I share any folder from my main PC to my laptop it works with no problems, but when I try to share the entire drive as you have shown in this video it says that laptop doesn't have a permission, any solutions?
This is probably not a question that should be asked but is it possible for me to create a system back up of one computer and store it on another via network transfer instead of using an external HD
thank you sooooo much from morocco I'm proud of you ^^
Kevin, thank yuu for the video however my computer is windows 8 and i want to access the file from my laptop windows 10. I watched a video on how to access it using homegroup but that is no longer available in windows 10. So what do i do now? very frustrated with this new laptop and windows 10. Any suggestions would be helpul. Thank you, Debbie
I don't know if you can share between windows versions you might have to copy your files with a USB flashdrive
Perfect. Thanks Bro.
Is it possible that Win10 will only show/share media files? i.e. pictures, music, videos and NOT documents, excel sheets, pdfs?
Tnx i did i move my files to my another pc ur gretas tnx
Thank you... Can you transfer software to??
For streaming movies just share your movie folder and use VLC video player on your laptop. Its already buildt in.
On a Android tablet use File Manager+ and any video player. mpv videoplayer is good.
Remeber that in File Explorer when you right clicking "Network" to make a permanent connection to your other computer there is no Harddrive letter like C: anywhere in the networkadress to the shared folder. \\TheOtherComputer\SharedMovieFolder
Diagnostic analys of a failure will tell you if the other computer is visible on your network.
I have a brand new Dell laptop. I looked at storage. "Other" shows 42.6 GB. When I click on Other to see what is in there it is less than 450 MB. How do I see what the other 42 GB is? Thank you.