Sharing

[RobertD]

I have two computers conntected wirelessly, but in the Homegroup settings, the password for each is different. Shouldn't they both have the same password? I am able to see one from the other and copy files back and forth. This may have been asked before, but couldn't find it.

 

[Roderunner]

Hi Robert,

one pc should be homegroup created, copy password to other pc and join by inputting password.

 

[RobertD]

Thanks for the help. Guess the desktop would be the homegroup created?

 

[Roderunner]

Yes. Your one of the lucky folk that got 'Homegroup' to function, this is what I had to do:- View attachment File Sharing Settings.pdf

 

[RobertD]

Thanks again to Roderunner for a very detailed explanation. It was appreciated

 

[Roderunner]

Hi Robert, Just tried an experiment. On my Desktop pc, I went to C: > Users > my name and made a new folder, called it 'File Transfer', changed it's properties by unticking 'Read Only'. I then put a notepad .txt file in it and was able to access it from my Laptop. Only snag is, Desktop must be 'On' to get to it.