Solved Can't share folders

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I'm trying to network a desktop computer with a new laptop. Both are Windows 7 Home Premium computers. The desktop lists the laptop in the network, but when I try to access folders I'm sharing, I am prompted for a password. The laptop has no password since I log on without it. I've also tried the homegroup password, but it's still not accepted. I've tried other passwords I've used here and there for things, but none of them works.

Furthermore, the laptop doesn't see the desktop. Only the desktop lists both itself and the laptop in the network. The laptop lists only itself.

The laptop has options for creating a homegroup, but the desktop does not, which seems odd to me since they're both Windows 7 Home Premium, and I thought W7 HP could not create a homegroup. In any case, I just want to share several folders with both computers over my home network.

Could this be a firewall issue with the laptop? I see plenty of resources for allowing new programs through the firewall, but how, then, do I allow the other computer through?

If I could solve the password mystery, it might work. Help, please. Puh-leez!:confused:
Thanks.
 

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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
Memory
8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS 240
Sound Card
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
Browser
Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
Other Info
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
AFAIK, you must have a password on each machine to connect over a network. Since you don't want to have to login to the laptop everytime you boot, you could always Log on Automatically.
 

My Computer

OS
Win7U 64 RTM
CPU
Q9550
Motherboard
GA-EP45-UD3R
Memory
8GB Gskill
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS|EAH4850/HTDI/1GD3/A
Sound Card
xfi Plat
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2405fpw
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Seagate & WD sata Drives
PSU
Antec
Case
Antec
Keyboard
MS Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Logitech MX610 USB Cordless
James: What, exactly, needs to be passworded--the administrative account? I did that on the laptop, but the desktop is still not accepting the password. Any ideas? Thanks.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
Memory
8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS 240
Sound Card
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
Browser
Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
Other Info
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
I'm not really clear on which machine won't allow share access, or if it's both, but try creating an account for the laptop on the desktop and vice-versa, so that when you log in from one to the other, windows recognzes the machine trying to connect as a local account.
 

My Computer

OS
Win7U 64 RTM
CPU
Q9550
Motherboard
GA-EP45-UD3R
Memory
8GB Gskill
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS|EAH4850/HTDI/1GD3/A
Sound Card
xfi Plat
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2405fpw
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Seagate & WD sata Drives
PSU
Antec
Case
Antec
Keyboard
MS Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Logitech MX610 USB Cordless
Well, that was easy! My network is up and running and sharing between my desktop and laptop.

Thank you, James, for the assist.

In case anyone else has this same problem, I just turned off password-protected sharing! No need for a homegroup. :D
 

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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
Memory
8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS 240
Sound Card
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
Browser
Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
Other Info
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
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