My laptop can't access files from my desktop
Here is my problem. I have a desktop, a laptop and a typical router. The desktop is connected through wire and I connected my laptop wirelessly.
I can access my desktop files through my laptop, but I can't access shared files from my laptop through the desktop.
I can read/write files from laptop to desktop but not from desktop to laptop.
When I access the laptop through the desktop it only shows the login window, but if I access the desktop through my laptop I can see the files.
windows-7 networking windows-8 wireless-networking laptop
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
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asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
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Here is my problem. I have a desktop, a laptop and a typical router. The desktop is connected through wire and I connected my laptop wirelessly.
I can access my desktop files through my laptop, but I can't access shared files from my laptop through the desktop.
I can read/write files from laptop to desktop but not from desktop to laptop.
When I access the laptop through the desktop it only shows the login window, but if I access the desktop through my laptop I can see the files.
windows-7 networking windows-8 wireless-networking laptop
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
1
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
1
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46
add a comment |
Here is my problem. I have a desktop, a laptop and a typical router. The desktop is connected through wire and I connected my laptop wirelessly.
I can access my desktop files through my laptop, but I can't access shared files from my laptop through the desktop.
I can read/write files from laptop to desktop but not from desktop to laptop.
When I access the laptop through the desktop it only shows the login window, but if I access the desktop through my laptop I can see the files.
windows-7 networking windows-8 wireless-networking laptop
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
Here is my problem. I have a desktop, a laptop and a typical router. The desktop is connected through wire and I connected my laptop wirelessly.
I can access my desktop files through my laptop, but I can't access shared files from my laptop through the desktop.
I can read/write files from laptop to desktop but not from desktop to laptop.
When I access the laptop through the desktop it only shows the login window, but if I access the desktop through my laptop I can see the files.
windows-7 networking windows-8 wireless-networking laptop
windows-7 networking windows-8 wireless-networking laptop
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
edited Sep 15 '13 at 13:56
AzkerM
4312720
4312720
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
asked Sep 7 '13 at 7:09
JaimeJaime
111
111
did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
1
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
1
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46
add a comment |
did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
1
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
1
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46
did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
1
1
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
1
1
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46
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This sounds like a Sharing issue on your laptop.
click on your wireless icon -> Open Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Advanced sharing settings (in left column) and make sure that the following are on for 'Home or work' off for public;
Turn on Network Discovery
Turn on File and printer sharing
That should allow 2 way sharing.
If in doubt, check this link;
Windows 7 HomeGroup: Walkthrough
Hope this resolves it.
Good luck
answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
user252143user252143
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On the files you want to be able to read and write do the following:
- Right click on them
- Scroll down to properties
- Click on the security tab at the top
Then you will have the options of who can either modify, read, write, full control, special permissions and so on.
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This sounds like a Sharing issue on your laptop.
click on your wireless icon -> Open Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Advanced sharing settings (in left column) and make sure that the following are on for 'Home or work' off for public;
Turn on Network Discovery
Turn on File and printer sharing
That should allow 2 way sharing.
If in doubt, check this link;
Windows 7 HomeGroup: Walkthrough
Hope this resolves it.
Good luck
answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
user252143user252143
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add a comment |
This sounds like a Sharing issue on your laptop.
click on your wireless icon -> Open Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Advanced sharing settings (in left column) and make sure that the following are on for 'Home or work' off for public;
Turn on Network Discovery
Turn on File and printer sharing
That should allow 2 way sharing.
If in doubt, check this link;
Windows 7 HomeGroup: Walkthrough
Hope this resolves it.
Good luck
answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
user252143user252143
211
add a comment |
This sounds like a Sharing issue on your laptop.
click on your wireless icon -> Open Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Advanced sharing settings (in left column) and make sure that the following are on for 'Home or work' off for public;
Turn on Network Discovery
Turn on File and printer sharing
That should allow 2 way sharing.
If in doubt, check this link;
Windows 7 HomeGroup: Walkthrough
Hope this resolves it.
Good luck
answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
user252143user252143
211
This sounds like a Sharing issue on your laptop.
click on your wireless icon -> Open Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Advanced sharing settings (in left column) and make sure that the following are on for 'Home or work' off for public;
Turn on Network Discovery
Turn on File and printer sharing
That should allow 2 way sharing.
If in doubt, check this link;
Windows 7 HomeGroup: Walkthrough
Hope this resolves it.
Good luck
answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
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answered Sep 7 '13 at 11:01
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On the files you want to be able to read and write do the following:
- Right click on them
- Scroll down to properties
- Click on the security tab at the top
Then you will have the options of who can either modify, read, write, full control, special permissions and so on.
edited Sep 15 '13 at 12:29
Mokubai♦
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answered Sep 15 '13 at 7:51
Brady NelsonBrady Nelson
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On the files you want to be able to read and write do the following:
- Right click on them
- Scroll down to properties
- Click on the security tab at the top
Then you will have the options of who can either modify, read, write, full control, special permissions and so on.
edited Sep 15 '13 at 12:29
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
answered Sep 15 '13 at 7:51
Brady NelsonBrady Nelson
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add a comment |
On the files you want to be able to read and write do the following:
- Right click on them
- Scroll down to properties
- Click on the security tab at the top
Then you will have the options of who can either modify, read, write, full control, special permissions and so on.
edited Sep 15 '13 at 12:29
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
answered Sep 15 '13 at 7:51
Brady NelsonBrady Nelson
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On the files you want to be able to read and write do the following:
- Right click on them
- Scroll down to properties
- Click on the security tab at the top
Then you will have the options of who can either modify, read, write, full control, special permissions and so on.
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did you check your laptop firewall?
– Soosh
Sep 7 '13 at 7:13
1
Can you say what OS both the desktop and the laptop have? I'm thinking it is a matter of setting up the right permissions.
– Doktoro Reichard
Sep 7 '13 at 8:25
1
@Jaime: Since you mentioned that accessing laptop from desktop it shows login window - can you login using your laptop credentials and see your files?
– Darius
Sep 7 '13 at 12:46