Windows 11- How to Share Files, Folders & Drives Between Computers Over a Network

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @greenleaf1635
    @greenleaf1635 2 роки тому +323

    We are in 2022 and file sharing between different devices is still a torture. Great job modern tech!

    • @1Patient
      @1Patient 2 роки тому +19

      I remember networking a Windows 7 and Windows XP computer together with two clicks of a mouse button.

    • @my4amthoughts
      @my4amthoughts Рік тому +15

      In 2023, still a torture!!

    • @SineN0mine3
      @SineN0mine3 Рік тому +16

      My theory is that OS companies like windows and google make this stuff deliberately obtuse to make the cloud seem more appealing as an alternative.
      Older versions of their OS had much simpler, easier and more reliable ways to manage your own data on your own device without the need for any 3rd party oversight. But if that's available who would buy their cloud subscriptions?

    • @greenleaf1635
      @greenleaf1635 Рік тому +1

      @@SineN0mine3 Of course, that makes sense. Long live capitalism! The number one incentive for innovation and progress!

    • @greenleaf1635
      @greenleaf1635 Рік тому

      @@SineN0mine3 Right now I'm trying to upload documents from my phone to my pc via dropbox because dropbox has this nice and cool feature for uploading photos from your phone automatically. But it just doesn't work :D Nice Job Modern Tech!!!!

  • @EricRamz
    @EricRamz 2 роки тому +116

    Can't believe how convoluted windows makes such a basic feature. Thanks for the video

    • @muskokamike127
      @muskokamike127 Рік тому +4

      yeah it should be: do you want to share files? yes/no? click DONE.
      the problem is software engineers don't live in the real world where users aren't IT techs. "why not"?
      I like to compare different trades/systems back to the auto industry since everyone pretty much has a car.
      OK mr microsoft software engineer, when you get in your car, and you want to listen to the radio do you want to push a button "on" or do you want to have to plug in an OBDII scanner, gain access to the ECU and find the section marked "radio" and go into the software an activate that function?
      NO!
      Why do you make US do it then?

  • @iraisok
    @iraisok Рік тому +25

    Your directions were clear, complete and the ONLY one that worked across my Win 11 Home to Win 10 Pro PC's. Much Appreciated!

  • @lostforwords6
    @lostforwords6 26 днів тому

    This has been so annoying for so long. I watched your video and followed the instructions and it's immediately fixed!! Thank you!

  • @WiKiTWoNKa
    @WiKiTWoNKa Рік тому +15

    So where do I go from here? you showed how to turn on everything but now how do I share a file, folder, program etc?

    • @musp-7
      @musp-7 5 місяців тому +3

      Me too , What's next?

    • @Dingooose
      @Dingooose Місяць тому

      yeah

  • @SM-ex3cm
    @SM-ex3cm 2 роки тому +7

    The other computer I am trying connect to is not validating the credentials. How do you set those up?

  • @manohoo
    @manohoo 2 роки тому +27

    very difficult for the average user, shame on you Microsoft!

    • @drewand7288
      @drewand7288 2 роки тому

      it isn't that hard. 😕

    • @AshutoshKumar-zx9mn
      @AshutoshKumar-zx9mn 2 роки тому +1

      @@drewand7288 well its a Long Process. And do remember there is a Competition out there....

  • @luxxgaming900
    @luxxgaming900 Рік тому +4

    Is SMB 1.0 a security risk?
    Security concerns
    The SMBv1 protocol is not safe to use. By using this old protocol, you lose protections such as pre-authentication integrity, secure dialect negotiation, encryption, disabling insecure guest logins, and improved message signing.18 Oct 2021

  • @andrejeffries2421
    @andrejeffries2421 3 місяці тому

    I had the issue where the NAS drive was showing in windows 11 but I was unable to save to it, followed your video and my drive showed up where it would now let me save to it. Thanks ,you made a great easy to follow video and more importantly it works.😊

  • @barryfoxworth8949
    @barryfoxworth8949 2 роки тому +18

    Excellent presentation! However, when you finished, I was expecting you to show us what to do next?
    I mean, where do I go from here to get the files from my main computer? Do I go to My Computer or,
    to the network icon? I don't know where or how to use this service now that I'm all connected. Thanks!

    • @mmuyahho9233
      @mmuyahho9233 2 роки тому +2

      have you figured how? help im clueless here

    • @markmcgranaghan1038
      @markmcgranaghan1038 2 роки тому

      I replied to this query below to Francis Angelillo. If you can't find it, I can repost! HTH :-)

    • @MeganAnimalLover
      @MeganAnimalLover 2 роки тому +2

      I agree. It would be a nice future but I figured it out. Here is how: A folder named "WATCH" will pop up on your windows desktop. Open it then click on "Networks" on the left. Then on the right you will have the names of your other laptops. Just click on the laptop that you want to access files from.

    • @MeganAnimalLover
      @MeganAnimalLover 2 роки тому +1

      @@mmuyahho9233 Here is how: A folder named "WATCH" will pop up on your windows desktop. Open it then click on "Networks" on the left. Then on the right you will have the names of your other laptops. Just click on the laptop that you want to access files from.

  • @alreadyputitup
    @alreadyputitup 2 роки тому +11

    is there an alternative, I thought SMB was pretty vulnerable, hence why it's toggled off by default

  • @dukenerd6320
    @dukenerd6320 2 роки тому +4

    Why are you opting to use SMB1? its not secure...

  • @axnyslie
    @axnyslie 3 місяці тому

    Oh wow that actually worked thanks! I can't believe how many hurdles Microsoft makes you jump though for such a basic feature!

  • @deadlymarsupial1236
    @deadlymarsupial1236 2 роки тому +16

    SMB 1.0 protocol is turned off by default because it has security vulnerabilities and only remains as an available feature for backwards compatibility with old operating systems like XP, etc...

    • @thevegasdeejay
      @thevegasdeejay Рік тому +1

      Turning on this is a huge security breach and can result in a ransomware hack

    • @zenwheat
      @zenwheat 10 місяців тому +1

      I've watched several videos and read several tutorials about setting up a home network and this is the first time i've heard of this feature. So i looked it up - tutorials like this one rarely explain WHY we are doing things - and first 3 things I read were about why NOT to use this.

    • @deadlymarsupial1236
      @deadlymarsupial1236 10 місяців тому

      @zenwheat If one was to expose the ethernet port directly to the internet without any NAT or firewalling or configuring DMZ to point to its IP Address, this vulnerable service would be publicly accessible accessible, detectible and exploitable.

  • @CoyoteSinbad
    @CoyoteSinbad Рік тому +9

    Could be a little more descriptive about the services you want us to run at the end of the video. Especially during the moments of silence while restarting. Either way, great tutorial. Thank you!

  • @1MoreFish
    @1MoreFish 11 місяців тому +2

    This video does not go over how to share files/folders

  • @MeganAnimalLover
    @MeganAnimalLover 2 роки тому +4

    Wow... This was a great video. I was trying to share files between my Windows 11 and Linux Mint by following instructions on Google but It was way to complicated. Then I came a cross your video and It worked like a charm. Thank you so much. What a life saver you are.

  • @WhiteWizardGA
    @WhiteWizardGA 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for this, id tried allsorts but this helped me connect to my network drive straight away. Many Thanks.

  • @RationalSaneThinker
    @RationalSaneThinker 2 роки тому +2

    Unfortunately, many of the menus that you showed no longer exists in Win 11. At least not on my version. For example, there is no Network and Sharing Center. You can't even find it with a search. Nor is there anything equivalent to the options you show. Beem struggling with this for the past 6 hrs and unfortunately, most of the sites I found were similarly outdated.

    • @JackieWelles
      @JackieWelles 2 роки тому

      Strange because all the menus he showed are indeed availabe on W11 as of July 2022.

    • @zerocal76
      @zerocal76 2 роки тому

      @@JackieWelles I have all the menus as well. You gotta make sure you check for Windows updates multiple times bc sometimes a W PC will say its updated but manual checks lead to more updates.

    • @Dingooose
      @Dingooose Місяць тому

      2 years later but select large icons from the view mode

  • @yoonjoonso
    @yoonjoonso Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much! The services step helped make this work, unfortunately many similar guides are missing this step!

  • @dchubad
    @dchubad 5 місяців тому

    is this meant to be done on both computers or just one? if just one then which one?

  • @tatsumaru12345
    @tatsumaru12345 2 роки тому +3

    I swear it wasn't this bad in windows 7.
    But, follow this video, and bang! What took nearby share like 5 minutes for 100mb, was instantanious just getting it from the network

  • @gounter222
    @gounter222 Рік тому +1

    been doing the easy sharing for 20 years now im back to struggeling to figure it out all over again..

  • @hodshonf
    @hodshonf Рік тому

    this is crazy making.
    i have 2 PCs, fresh Win 11 installs on each.
    i can read the files on PC2 from PC1, but not the files on PC1 from PC2.
    PLUS, network discovery turns off on restart.
    thank you for your video!

    • @hodshonf
      @hodshonf Рік тому

      i had to add EVERYONE to each PC under the security tab for each share.

  • @francisangelillo4276
    @francisangelillo4276 2 роки тому +1

    and do we have to do this for both pc's or just one?

    • @ardalaanpeeroozi6499
      @ardalaanpeeroozi6499 2 роки тому

      I had the same question. Did you figure it out? Please share if you did. Thank you.

  • @rudolfaeschlimann6959
    @rudolfaeschlimann6959 Рік тому +2

    My issue was, that I had to add a User "Everyone" in the Security Tab. Than it finally worked

  • @JSOD88
    @JSOD88 4 місяці тому

    okay i did all those steps how do we do the next step of sharing the drivers or folders ?

  • @jonathanheck6781
    @jonathanheck6781 2 роки тому +2

    Not helpful because I don't know where to go from here. Still can't see the other computers.

  • @SlippyMcKnot8472
    @SlippyMcKnot8472 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. It is very stupid how it's getting harder to share files instead of easier.

  • @moekazi6564
    @moekazi6564 2 місяці тому

    could not find the smb for the life of me. thank you so much

  • @HybridTrapMusic
    @HybridTrapMusic 2 роки тому +2

    #technology

  • @PiSaiK
    @PiSaiK 3 роки тому +3

    Some russian translation:
    Services - службы
    Function discovery Proveider Host - Хост поставщика функции обнаружения
    Fubnction Discovery Resource Publication - Публикация ресурсов обнаружения функции
    SSDP discovery - Обнаружение SSDP
    UPnP Device host - Узел обнаружения PNP-устройств

    • @farkhodazizov4199
      @farkhodazizov4199 Рік тому

      Чуваааак ты так помог уже скачивал языки спасибо огромное

    • @skazkaplus
      @skazkaplus Рік тому +1

      @@farkhodazizov4199 Не за что, не зря батя говорил - учи языки )))

  • @phils7108
    @phils7108 Рік тому

    excellent presentation. Setting up file sharing on a new computer in a home network (different computers, one NAS) in just few minutes ... that's a record. Especially the services seem to do the trick. I was used to set one single service to automatic, not five.
    Thank you.

  • @ocx6006
    @ocx6006 Рік тому

    you are FANTASTIC!!!!!!! you are the only one person that fixed my issue

  • @EggyWontQuit
    @EggyWontQuit 24 дні тому

    i did everything, restarted twice and now the video ended. nice. wheres the part showing to create a folder or idfk the actual part where i can now send files to??...

  • @JS-Blouin
    @JS-Blouin 2 роки тому +1

    Did everything in the guide, but I still can't access my computer with my Nvidia shield media player over my wired home network... This is just so frustrating, especially running a brand new 6K $ Alienware gaming desktop with Windows 11, while it used to run perfectly on my 10 year old desktop! Progress....

  • @gianniskondylas
    @gianniskondylas 2 роки тому

    I have problem with the memory of the shared file,its full for no Reason and i cant use any file because of it. You have a solution?

  • @francisangelillo4276
    @francisangelillo4276 2 роки тому +5

    ok but now how do you share files from one pc to another?

    • @markmcgranaghan1038
      @markmcgranaghan1038 2 роки тому

      After completing steps in this tutorial...Create a folder on same PC, right click on folder - Select, "Give access to" - "Specific people..." - Click on drop down arrow, and select, "Everyone" (or a name) - click, "Add", should now have, "Everyone" in Window showing "Read", click drown down arrow beside "Read" and select, "Read/Write", click on, "Share" button, click, "Done". The link displayed can be used to create a permanent network link through File Explorer (another tutorial), but if you go to another PC you should now have access to the newly created shared folder when you click on the "Network" icon. HTH :-)
      But it really should be a lot easier to create shared folders in your own home!!! :-|

  • @jerodoque
    @jerodoque Місяць тому

    Dude, you are a life saver!!! Big thanks!

  • @KarlPrukk
    @KarlPrukk Рік тому

    now they have updated the advanced sharing settings windows and i cant figure it out :( any ideas?

  • @WebNovel-t1n
    @WebNovel-t1n 2 місяці тому

    It's still not working. The pc I'm using is an AMD Ryzen 5 5600g. What to do? It's not showing in another PC , & it shows on the mobile phone but isn't accessible.

  • @sskhaliq
    @sskhaliq Рік тому

    Really - you need to do all that just to file share across 2 PCs? Marvelous Micro Soft!

  • @tclbbs1
    @tclbbs1 Рік тому

    Followed all of your steps, and I still can not access the other computers. Win7 was simple, Win8+ more steps. My error problem is "\\systemA is not accessible" ... followed directions on both PCs and it says I don't have access.

  • @macster1457
    @macster1457 Рік тому

    Even though I have to selected to disable the password, the network PC keeps asking for credentials.

  • @BSUTERS
    @BSUTERS 11 місяців тому

    wow thanks could not get sharing to work fixed it right up legend you are

  • @mihailhidler5400
    @mihailhidler5400 2 роки тому

    SMB 1.0 section missing, I got a smb section but it s not expandable

  • @BATSARK007
    @BATSARK007 9 місяців тому

    Great direction bro.Thank you.

  • @Hymanroth67
    @Hymanroth67 2 місяці тому

    Awesome vid, thank you. You kinda sound like Tommy Wiseau.

  • @poopik3151
    @poopik3151 8 місяців тому

    2024 never met a video doing full explanation how to do it properly
    when sharing folder
    don't forget to go disable password sharing in windows advanced sharing option +
    in the folder you share go in to folder options > sharing tab > share... press that blank area arrow and select everyone
    allow and now you can access
    cap out ✌

  • @lifestylemedia9659
    @lifestylemedia9659 25 днів тому

    Thanks it works on my laptop.

  • @j.w.grayson6937
    @j.w.grayson6937 2 роки тому +1

    My Windows 11 looks totally different once I get to Control Panel, although it did match my WIn 10 Pro system.

  • @OskiKen
    @OskiKen 2 роки тому

    How do you map a SharePoint drive? Within Internet option, the Site button is greyed out.

  • @michelsolis6603
    @michelsolis6603 Рік тому

    Como es posible que es 2023 y aun tenemos que hacer todo esto para compartir en la misma red...
    Muchas gracias por el tutorial funciona muy bien

  • @asa_1479
    @asa_1479 Рік тому

    altough people seem to get it working, i did everything from the video on both my laptop and desktop and only my laptop is visible from the desktop, not the other way around. if anyone could help me with that, would be amazing

  • @theplatinumpearls
    @theplatinumpearls 2 роки тому

    Awesome video! Why is that not automatically on in windows?

  • @john2001plus
    @john2001plus 9 місяців тому

    I did the final steps with services, and it worked. This is non-intuitive.

  • @JorisElinck
    @JorisElinck 2 роки тому

    hi, This is also the solution that Western digital mediaplayer WDTV is seen under "network" in windows 11 explorer left pane!

  • @RationalSaneThinker
    @RationalSaneThinker 2 роки тому +1

    It was really simple in Win 10. I simply right clicked on a folder or drive and then click on Give Access To, and then set a few things and the drive or folder would be visible and sharable to the entire network. That option has totally disappeared when you right click. As a result, I'm still struggling to make my Win 11 computer visible.

    • @pinkflamingo8806
      @pinkflamingo8806 2 роки тому +4

      It's still there, you just have to click the "Show more options" button, and you will have the familiar right click menu. For some reason, Microsoft thought we needed 2 different right click menus.

  • @lorettacahill8841
    @lorettacahill8841 2 роки тому

    System error 67 network name cannot be found (on the Windows 11 PC). On Windows 10 PC "\\PCName is not accessible. You might not have permissions to use this network resource." It continues with multiple connections by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed.
    This is the biggest PIA since Windows 98.

    • @lorettacahill8841
      @lorettacahill8841 2 роки тому

      Mine had SMB 1.0/CFIS Automatic Removal and CFIS Client already checked on the Win 11 PC.

    • @lorettacahill8841
      @lorettacahill8841 2 роки тому

      Thanks very much, adding Everyone to the source folder worked.

  • @laszlokenyo3168
    @laszlokenyo3168 Рік тому

    Thank You, Sir! Much appreciated!

  • @yohhanshetty2560
    @yohhanshetty2560 2 роки тому

    How can I access my PC via my mobile?

  • @microsoftsarker
    @microsoftsarker 2 роки тому

    Very good explanation,

  • @sadraon8157
    @sadraon8157 Місяць тому

    Sorry but this did not work for me. Still saying windows cannot access and troubleshooter have moved and tool will be retired

  • @vincentanthonycabaylo7212
    @vincentanthonycabaylo7212 2 роки тому

    is this possible to wifi?

  • @kraigsass3820
    @kraigsass3820 2 роки тому

    THANK YOU!!! This fixed a connection problem I've been chasing since moving to WIN 11

  • @vonsakamoto
    @vonsakamoto Рік тому

    How about removing apps running in the background
    My sister's app and mine are cross contaminating each other its torture its like both accounts are in sync even tho its 2 completely different accounts wtf
    Finding a fix to this is impossible except probably to buy a new PC

  • @malice_plays
    @malice_plays 24 дні тому

    Wow way to open the gate buddy LOL 👍🏼

  • @webyankee6558
    @webyankee6558 Рік тому

    Show us some results of your changes by sharing file, folders and programs between accounts on the same PC

  • @ogPRAT
    @ogPRAT 2 роки тому

    Might want to also make one including Windows Firewall will block any apps that you dont approve of on your private/public network.

  • @joeblundell299
    @joeblundell299 2 роки тому

    Did the trick, Ty so much.

  • @anatolikrychev2827
    @anatolikrychev2827 Рік тому

    Thank you so much, this has resolved my issues after upgrade to Win 11.

  • @Digmen1
    @Digmen1 6 місяців тому

    Sharing files should be done via File Manager - but that does not work.
    And yes, why is it so hard in 2022?
    Many of us have several pcs or laptops and want to do this
    I wonder if it is because Microsoft want us to use their Cloud?
    There is no way I will eve user their cloud. My files are my files

  • @HoliC86
    @HoliC86 2 роки тому

    thank you... it fixed my problem

  • @ismailpp2008
    @ismailpp2008 6 місяців тому

    great , and very usefull ,,, i tried and working well

  • @pac.07
    @pac.07 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, it really fixed my issue !

  • @SaadTalat-p8g
    @SaadTalat-p8g 9 місяців тому

    very helpful...Thank You!

  • @KomentarAna
    @KomentarAna 3 роки тому

    sir how did you record screen when pc reboot?

    •  2 роки тому

      this is virtual machine, so "above" / "parent" - machine recording...

    • @REALJonathan5675
      @REALJonathan5675 2 роки тому

      Virtual machine aka Vmware like you saw when the pc rebooted

  • @MeGBillG
    @MeGBillG 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the Guide

  • @hul8376
    @hul8376 2 роки тому +1

    I remember file sharing on windows xp in my teen years on lan partys, it was never this fucking hard in the past, what the fucking hell microsoft?

  • @INeedsMoneys
    @INeedsMoneys 2 роки тому +1

    thank god ur not an amazon scam caller

  • @tridung2910
    @tridung2910 Рік тому

    works like a charm. great video man thank you !

  • @rithuchan1207
    @rithuchan1207 2 роки тому

    Very useful video thank you

  • @AfandiMardani
    @AfandiMardani 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Bro... working now

  • @bobabend8186
    @bobabend8186 2 роки тому

    Great help! I used your methods to make my laptop visible on my home network. I still can't access the laptop "C" drive directly. Is that possible as well? Many thanks!

  • @vimal9319
    @vimal9319 Рік тому

    Awesome video, my win 10 pcs were visible on the network but the win 11 wasn't till I did this, just before upnp... Great job.

  • @InterlacedTech
    @InterlacedTech 3 роки тому +1

    Why the channel died?

  • @don.timeless4993
    @don.timeless4993 2 роки тому

    it didn't work at first. than later I found that sharing will not work if the PC account is an Microsoft account method! so I changed the account to local account then worked! Windows sucks!
    thanks for the video

  • @darknessnightfall
    @darknessnightfall 3 роки тому

    smb 1 is not advised to be used anymore

    • @JRembrandtStudio
      @JRembrandtStudio 3 роки тому

      why

    • @KomentarAna
      @KomentarAna 3 роки тому

      why?

    • @c0d3it88
      @c0d3it88 2 роки тому

      @@KomentarAna Because smbv1 is over 30 years old, has security holes that allow remote execution. Long and short, you open a window for the internet to climb through and the window repair man is dead.

  • @TheCashtello
    @TheCashtello 2 роки тому

    YOU ARE THE MAN!! lifesaver

  • @BALDWINtheKING
    @BALDWINtheKING Рік тому

    Great job man.....thanks alot

  • @vmanojpri
    @vmanojpri 2 роки тому

    Thanks alot man, Keep up the goog work

  • @darshitsomani
    @darshitsomani 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, it worked.

  • @nxaze86
    @nxaze86 5 місяців тому

    wtf did you do i came here for file sharing and where did you do that

  • @Korenties
    @Korenties 4 місяці тому

    Ty, this was helpful!

  • @markvaneswyk6936
    @markvaneswyk6936 Рік тому

    Excellent, works perfectly 🎉

  • @MrFreeze79
    @MrFreeze79 Рік тому +1

    this is absolutely disgusting lol I got half way with everything you showed, but still wasn't working. my goodness. it was easier and faster to just copy the files I needed to my google drive and then voila! got the files on my other pc. easy fix lol my god. what a mess.

  • @CreativeAudience
    @CreativeAudience Рік тому

    Thank you very much.

  • @UltraSolarGod
    @UltraSolarGod 3 роки тому +2

    glad my PC doesn't support win 11

  • @mariusmanlive
    @mariusmanlive Місяць тому

    I'm absolutely disgusted of this issue, I can't sorted out to share files between 2 computers with thernet cable please anyone yo contact me

  • @iraisok
    @iraisok Рік тому

    Now that you solved file sharing so eloquently, it would be wonderful if you be the first to have Network internet speed in VMWare be close to it in host.