Network Sharing on Windows 7

Asked By ThomasD 10 points N/A Posted on - 08/06/2011

I have a laptop and a PC linked together by a WiFi router and I want to be able to access and copy files, from one another but I cannot access either one, because it is asking for a user name and password. I have not set any username or password on both the PC and the laptop and I don't know what to do.

I use Windows 7 x 64 on both of them.

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Answered By jdenv 0 points N/A #103010

Network Sharing on Windows 7

If you are using a Windows 7 x64 PC, the way to resolve this is, you need to start browsing for your Control Panel – Network and Internet – Network and Sharing center; then go to Change Advance Sharing Settings page; then browse for password protecting sharing; then you will have the option to turn the password on and off.

 

See if this solution works for you.

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Answered By Victor Schratch 0 points N/A #103011

Network Sharing on Windows 7

Hi,

This feature might set to password protected in 1 of your 2 computers. This either in your personal computer or your laptop. But don't worry too much, I have instructions below that will fix this problem. A step by step guide and pretty straight forward. 

• Go to Start then click Control Panel.
• Look for Network and Internet and click it.
• Click on Network and Sharing Center.
• In the left panel, click on Change Advanced Sharing Settings.
• Scroll down a bit and look for Password Protected Sharing.
• Turn it off and do it in the other computer too.

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