InformationThis is a simple tutorial on how to create a share folder on windows XP/W7 and how to map to them from one machine to the other.
NoteIt is assumed that the two machines can ping one another over the network. "File and Printer sharing" on W7 to be turned ON. How you set up your machines to be able to ping one another is up to you.
Steps:
W7 to XP
1) On XP, select the folder you wish to share, right-click > Sharing and Security. Then tick the boxes as shown (Here i have elected the test folder under C:\ to be my shared folder). Then click Apply and OK.
NoteAfter the folder is shared, you will see the hand under the folder.
2) On W7, mapping to this test shared folder can be done in many ways. One way is typing in the search box under the Start menu as shown. Then hit Enter make sure the cursor is inside the box otherwise you will engage the shutdown box lol).
NoteI have set manual IP to my XP machine, it's IP is 192.168.1.9
Should you be prompted with logon credentials. Use the username and password with appropriate rights. Here I used the ID I log onto the XP machine with. You may need to put computername\username as the userid should the username alone doesn't work.
That's it, the explorer window will pop up and you now ready to share files. Just put any files in the folder from XP and it'll show up in the share.
XP to W7
3) On W7, select the folder you wish to share, right-click > Sharing With. Then select Specific People (here i have elected the test1 folder under D:\ to be my shared folder). You will need to select who you want to share the folder to (here i have elected the userid with which i log onto W7 with. Highlight the name and Click the Share button. Then Done at the next screen.
4) As with point 2, Start > Run and type as shown. Then hit OK.
NoteMy IP to me W7 is 192.168.1.100
Should you be prompted with logon credentials. Use the username and password with appropriate rights. Here I used the ID I log onto the W7 machine with. You may need to put computername\username as the userid should the username alone doesn't work.
That's it, the explorer window will pop up and you now ready to share files. Just put any files in the folder from W7 and it'll show up in the share.