How to implement file sharing between Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 system

Symptom:

How to share files between Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 systems

Solution:

First, preparation and preparation conditions

Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 computers need to be in the same network, can access each other normally.

Second, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 file sharing operation method:

The following Winows 8.1 side as an example, pay attention to Windows 7 side need to refer to Windows 8.1 side to do the same settings, some different points Operation instructions will be given separately.

1. Select the folder you want to share and right-click <;Properties>;

2. Select “Share”Share”Under the tab"Share”;

3. Select the users you want to share. You can add Everyone for all users to access;

4. Set user permissions. The default permission is “Read”, can be modified to “Read/Write">;

5. Select “Advanced Share>;

6. Check &ldquo ;Share this folder”. By default, only “read” permissions, click permissions, add “change" permissions;

7. Modify Group Policy settings to facilitate access to shared files in guest accounts;

( 1) Windows 8.1: In the lower left corner "Start” Right click to select "Run”, enter: "gpedit.msc" Enter to run;

(2) Windows 7: Use shortcut button Win+R, call "Run", enter: "gpedit.msc" Enter to run;

8. Find in the Group Policy Editor < access the computer from the network & rdquo; then double-click to open;

9, add from the network access computer properties <;Guest”;

10, find & ldquo; refuse to access the computer from the network & rdquo; double-click to open, delete the user inside;

11, turn off password protection sharing;

(1) Windows 8.1 side: in the "Control Panel" - "-" network and Internet "---" network and sharing center & rdquo ;---“Advanced Sharing Settings>---<quo;All Networks> Select to turn off the password Protection sharing;

(2) Windows 7: in the "Control Panel" - "-" network and Internet "---" network and sharing center "---" advanced sharing Set ”---“current profile”choose to turn off password-protected sharing;

12, view and record the local IP address separately;

(1)Windows 8.1: at the bottom left Corner "Start” Right click to select “command prompt", enter: "ipconfig /all" Enter to run, view the current network card, and write down the network address of Windows 8.1;

(2) Windows 7: Use the shortcut button win+R to bring up “run”, enter: "cmd" to determine the run.

In the Command Prompt window, type: "ipconfig /all" Enter to run, view the current network card, and write down the network address of Windows 7;

13. Visit each other through IP address Share files;

(1) Windows 8.1: In the lower left corner "Start” Right click to select "Run”, enter “Windows 7 IP address” Confirm, access to its shared file;

(2) Windows 7: Use the shortcut button win+R to bring up & ldquo;Run & rdquo;, enter & rdquo; Windows 8.1 end IP address & rdquo; Confirm, you can access its shared files;

14. If there is a new folder share, repeat the settings in steps 1 through 6.