You will need to have a working either Ethernet or wireless network setup (all computers should be able to access the Internet). Also, all computers need to be running Windows 7.
- On one of the computers that you has files you want to access, click on the Start button, then Control Panel.
- Once that opens you will need to click on Choose homegroup and sharing options under the Network and Internet heading.
- Now a window will open up, prompting you to share with other home computers.Click on Create a homegroup.
- You will now be prompted to select the items you would like to share. Please make your selection then click on Next.
- Now you will be given a password to allow other computers in your network to access the files you are sharing. Once you have written this down, click Finish.
- Your HomeGroup is now created.
- On the other computers in your network you will need to click on Start then Control Panel.
- Once that opens you will need to click on Choose homegroup and sharing options under the Network and Internet heading.
- Now you will be prompted to join the HomeGroup that is on your network. Click on Join now.
- Now you will need to enter the password that was given to you when you created your HomeGroup, then clickNext.
- You should now be connected to the HomeGroup. Click Finish.
- Now if you open My Computer, you will see the HomeGroup on the tree list on the left.
All of your shared files will be in that list.
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