Anyway to share a folder in local area network without asking for user name and password?
Hi Experts,
I want to share a folder on my computer to other computers on the same local area network.
I did these:
1. set all the computers in the LAN (including mine) to the same windows WorkGroup name;
2. configure a folder on my computer to share with Everyone for full control.
When I tried from another computer in LAN, my computer with the shared folder can be found in the network, However, I was asked for username/password when I tried to open that folder.
I want to ask, is there a simple way to share a folder on my computer to everyone in the network without needing other people to enter username/password?
More details: I want to do it as simple as possible, trying to avoid using ActiveDirectory or buying other equipment. The LAN I am using has a wired router. My computer has Windows 7 home premium, other computers on the network have either Window 7 or Windows 8.
Thank you!
I want to share a folder on my computer to other computers on the same local area network.
I did these:
1. set all the computers in the LAN (including mine) to the same windows WorkGroup name;
2. configure a folder on my computer to share with Everyone for full control.
When I tried from another computer in LAN, my computer with the shared folder can be found in the network, However, I was asked for username/password when I tried to open that folder.
I want to ask, is there a simple way to share a folder on my computer to everyone in the network without needing other people to enter username/password?
More details: I want to do it as simple as possible, trying to avoid using ActiveDirectory or buying other equipment. The LAN I am using has a wired router. My computer has Windows 7 home premium, other computers on the network have either Window 7 or Windows 8.
Thank you!
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https://superuser.com/questions/401471/how-to-create-a-windows-7-fileshare-that-requires-no-authentication
I found I also need to do this to disable the password protection for sharing in Windows 7 control panel.
I found I also need to do this to disable the password protection for sharing in Windows 7 control panel.
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