How Do I get my sharing tab back!!

[WhoFresher]

So I',trying to connect my xbox to my laptop which I have been able to do before. So I go to network and sharing center then I go to change adapter settings then I do what ever other sites have told me and right click on local area or wireless network connection and then click on properties. So I get here and all I see is networking but no sharing. How do I get my sharing tab back?

 

[benjy206]

If you open the network and sharing center.
1. Right click on the monitor on the bottom right of your screen.
2. Click open network and sharing center.
3. Then in the left side of the windows top left click on "Change advanced sharing setting's."

Is this what you are looking for?

 

[WhoFresher]

no my sharing tab is missing when I go to change adapter settings then I right click on wireless netowrk connection and I click on properties. It only shows Networking, It should show both Networking and Sharing.

 

[benjy206]

Yes but the sharing tab isn't there it might have been with XP but not in windows 7.

 

[WhoFresher]

So I can never get my sharing tab? I did what you told me before but that's not what I'm looking for.

 

[benjy206]

Well are you trying to share a folder, or what exactly are you sharing?

 

[WhoFresher]

I'm trying to connect my xbox to my laptop and this requires me to go to the sharing tab which is not there. I right click my local area connection and then click on propeties and there is no sharing tab, just networking.

 

[benjy206]

Yes but in windows 7 that place is now in Network and Sharing Center - Change Advanced Sharing Settings.

 

[boohbah]

 

[benjy206]

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That doesn't be there. At least for any of the PC's i have?

 

[benjy206]

I just did a little test and on the desktops here in work they are not on it but on the laptops they are

So i am thinking is that you need a wireless card installed.

 

[boohbah]

thats odd,
have you checked on a laptop with an ethernet port,connected wirelessly?

 

[boohbah]

ah you beat me to it,i think we're on the same lines.

 

[benjy206]

Everything here is hardwired but the laptops have wireless but destops do not have wireless. So i am just wondering would this be the case?

 

[boohbah]

probably

 

[benjy206]

Yes I think this is the problem. Unless this person comes back and says it is a laptop. Which could lead up to a update maybe of some sort but i think this problem is solved.

 

[benjy206]

Yes that is the problem the home pc has wireless built into it and it has the sharing tab. So that solves that problem.

 

[steven1802]

Only Shows With Multiple Network Adapters

The sharing tab is used for Internet Connection Sharing and it only displays when you have multiple network adapters enabled on your computer.

If you only have 1 NIC, but you still need access to the Sharing tab, you can install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter as a second virtual NIC.

Once it's installed, you should be able to see the Sharing tab in your primary NIC settings.

 

[Layback Bear]

Welcome aboard Steven.
Thanks for sharing the information.