[How to] Transfer files between computers on same network.

[abaraikenshi]

When Wrath of the Lich King released, my buddy and I went to Wal-Mart to buy the game and we got back to my house and started the installation process. Well I have a 2008 Laptop and he has a 2004 Desktop that we rebuilt and one key detail that he didn't realize was the game was DVD-ROM and he didn't have a CD/DVD drive...he's an idiot, I know. Anyways, I'm going to show how to use your network to transfer files to another computer in your house.

First, both computers must be attached one way or another, whether it be through LAN/HUB Connection or Wireless connections.

Find the files that you WANT to transfer, for this example I’m going to use Guitar Pro 5, Your going to Right-Click the file and select “Sharing and Security”



You will have a screen that says <software name here> Properties

Click the “If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here.”

Click that and another box comes up that talks about File Sharing, Check the “Just enable file sharing” and hit Okay.



The previous screen will now have more options, click the box “Share this folder on the network” and give it a share name.



Click Apply then Okay.

Now go to My Computer and right click it, go to Sharing and Security (again) but this time it will say “To protect your computer from unauthorized access, sharing the rood of a drive is not recommended.” Just click “If you understand the risks but still want to share the root of the drive, click here.”

You will have to click the button “Share this folder on the network.” And give it a name like the previous.

Now after that’s completed, Right click “My Computer” and go to “Map Network Drive”

It will look much like this,



Go to Browse, and find the computer you are wanting to transfer the files to. Select the folder that they opened up for sharing and hit “Open”. A new folder will open up containing the objects they are allowing to share. Just copy and paste the file, program, movie you want onto their drive and then BAM! That’s it.

*Note* It does NOT all programs will work because they need registry settings, the could maybe help with installation times? Games like WoW will work because it doesn’t need a registry to work.

[Claes]

My god!! AWESOMENESS!

Can you possibly explain how to create new folders or rename files next? I really need a guide for that.

[LordExeon]

Common sense ? xD atleast if you know what the heck a network is xD
but good idea anyway can be usefull to someone xD

[Eski]

Wrong Section dude, this is the WOW guide section.. Your looking for the general section.

[masolina01]

Wrong Section dude, this is the WOW guide section.. Your looking for the general section.

it is pretty WOW/amazing guide, :-), helped me atleast+Rep

[Hidden Timebomb]

Wrong Section dude, this is the WOW guide section.. Your looking for the general section.

Not really he is showing you how to send the wow files

[_duracell]

Nice guide

[Whit3Wolf]

omg....omg...*facepalm*

[baichii]

omg....omg...*facepalm*

Im with you on this.
omg! omg! OMG! /FACEPALMING! Wth learn to use ur computers guys :P Nah but anyway /cheers for those that didn't know it yet. :wave:

[Anotherfox]

This is an egg.





Now suck it.

[ixtli]

Honestly, people will post just about anything for +rep
BTW: nice cheap looking windows you got there, is your computer such a mess that you actually can't even run a simple XP skin?

/FACEPALM

[kazoooka]

omg....omg...*facepalm*

/signed !!!

really pretty stupid if you need a program for this ...