Windows 7 shared file failure resolution

Open family groups often fail to share files with other versions of Windows systems. The reasons are often mixed, for example, the workgroup name is different, the settings are incorrect, and so on. Below we give a set of operational procedures for reference.
Step 1: Synchronize the workgroup
Regardless of the version of the Windows operating system used, the first step is to ensure that the working group names of the computers connected to the network are the same.
To view or change your computer's workgroup, computer name, and more, right-click on “Computer” and select “Properties”.

If the information needs to be changed, please click “Change Settings" in the "Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup Settings" column.

Click “Change”.

After entering the appropriate computer name/workgroup name, press “OK”.

After this step is complete, please restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Step 2: Change the relevant settings of Windows7
Open “Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Advanced Sharing Settings”.

Enable “Web Discovery>, File & Printer Sharing"> Public Folder Sharing" ”.

Note: The media stream is also best opened; in addition, in the "Family Group" section, it is recommended to select "Allow Windows to manage family group connections (recommended)".
Step 3: Shared Object Settings
Now, we turn to shared objects. The most straightforward way: Drag and drop files/folders that need to be shared directly into a public folder.
If you need to share some specific Windows 7 folders, right click on this folder and select “Properties”.

Click the "Share” tab, click the “Advanced Share” button.

Check the “Share this folder", click “Apply”,“OK"

If a folder is set to share, all its subfolders will be set to share by default.
In the second step above, we have turned off password protected sharing, so now we have to make some changes to the security permissions of the shared folder. Right click on the folder you want to share and select “Properties”. Xiaobian reminds everyone on the “Security” page, click “Edit”.

Next, please click the “Add” button.

After typing Everyone, press “OK” to exit.

Select “Everyone”, check the permissions in the permission selection bar that will be given to Everyone.

Step 4: Firewall Settings
Open “Control Panel/System and Security/Windows Firewall> Check the firewall settings to make sure that <File and Printer Sharing> is allowed.

Step 5: View shared files
Open “Control Panel>>“Network and Internet>>“View Network Computers and Devices>>“(Record Computer/Device Name )”

Need to remind everyone: This method can really help to share files, but because of the password access function, network security will be reduced.