Networking does not see computers but can ping them

[lkurrt]

I can ping the computers but I cant see them.

 

[tomerello]

You can try turn on Network discovery

 

[lkurrt]

It is turned on

 

[tomerello]

Is the network set to "home" on both computers?

 

[lkurrt]

Yes. On Homegroup. Also on home

 

[Shadowjk]

A computer will only show in the network tab if that machine has something available to share.

Does the machine have a shared folder?

For testing purposes try to create a test share and see if the machine appears - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24232-sharing-permissions.html

Also for testing purposes ensure that password protected sharing is turned off as this can cause implications - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/185429-password-protected-sharing-turn-off-windows-7-a.html

Josh

 

[lkurrt]

I get this error and lots of them.

 

[Shadowjk]

You are trying to share the entire C: drive on your machine as well as open it up to everyone and Windows isn't liking it.

Remove the permissions that you have applied and create a folder on your desktop, once done share that particular folder

Josh

 

[lkurrt]

Let say my documents, my music and picture only and printer documents?

 

[Shadowjk]

Click Start> (Your Username)

This should bring up a list of user folders similar to mine. Individually share the folders that you wish to have accessed. If you feel that is sharing too much then open a folder and share the folder within that



Josh

 

[lkurrt]

I only shared my libraries. Whats next?

 

[Shadowjk]

That is not share, you have just applied a security permission.

You need to share a folder from this location by right clicking > Properties > Sharing and then share



Josh

 

[lkurrt]

Why I cant see the other computer. I am currently joined in the homegroup.

 

[Shadowjk]

You cannot see the other machines because you have not shared anything on those other machines.

My apologies, You need to make the share on the other machines in order for it to be seen your own machine

Josh

 

[lkurrt]

OK il do that. I'll keep you posted.

 

[lkurrt]

I get this. I cant shared my folders.

 

[lkurrt]

I try to share this folder. Did I did the settings right?

 

[Shadowjk]

You added the everyone group so that everyone on the machine can access it but no you have not yet shared it

Try to click on advanced sharing and then sharing permissions

Once done add the Everyone user group as read/write

Give it a share name and then click apply and then okay



Josh

 

[tomerello]

Shadowjk you don't need to have anything shared. And if it would have been needed, all drives are already shared with like "\\computer\C$" if you have more harddrives it will be d$ and so on.

Ikurrt i want you to sen a picture of the same screen as i do.

 

[lkurrt]

Here it goes after this?