'Airdrop' for Windows

cclloyd9785

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Is there anything similar to Mac OS X Airdrop to wirelessly transfer files between two computers running Windows 7?

If possible without an internet connection, but I'd still be fine if it requires one, since one of the computers doesn't have a wireless card.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S9565
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba Built-In with Insyde H20 BIOS 1.40
Memory
4 GB DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to 1468 MB Shared
Sound Card
Realtek Mobile ALC272 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" TFT LCD with TruBrite, Samsung 1080p HDTV
Screen Resolution
1366x768, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
❶:Main: Toshiba 250 GB SATA 5400 RPM
PSU
N/A
Case
N/A
Cooling
Built-in/Open window in winter :P
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Build-in Symantics SmartTouch Pad
Internet Speed
55 MB/sec Down, 9 MB/sec Up
Other Info
❷:Backup: Seagate FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 5400 RPM
❸:Media: Toshiba 640 GB USB 2.0 5400 RPM Portable Edition
Airdrop is nothing more than file sharing. If you have a workgroup or homegroup with Windows 7, you can put files in public folders and everyone can have access to them.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7-2670QM
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Small correction to an old thread

One unique feature with AirDrop which is very different from simple file sharing is that it doesn't need a router or an existing network to function. AirDrop will discover computers on an existing network OR it can discover computers via bluetooth and initiate an ad-hoc wifi connection to transfer files. I haven't seen something similar for Windows but I'd love a great cross-platform program to do this :D
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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