Sharing a Windows folder 7. Setting up Windows 7 public access

The modern world of technology means having a tablet or a computer device for almost everyone. So, in one house several computers, laptops and laptops can be used at once. Their synchronization makes work much easier. The transfer of information from one computer device to another now poses no problem. To do this, you do not need to change to another device and reset all the necessary information to a removable media, just connect to the Internet or Wi-Fi on both devices and properly configure the software. To synchronize computers, you will need to create a shared folder for Windows 7. What information should I know about secure configuration?

Why open public access to folders and files

In offices of small, big business and quite often at home, there is a need to synchronize information between computers, using one printer for several computers and other important functions. To do this, it is extremely important to share the folder. Windows 7, Linux, XP - the most common operating systems among modern users. Depending on the purpose and place of use of computer technology, this or that type of software is used. So, on stationary computers in offices is most often installed Linux, because it is free basic software. In laptops, the most commonly used is the 7th or 8th version of Microsoft Windows. As a result, it becomes necessary to properly configure public access.

Most often, inexperienced users have a problem with opening access to folders in Windows 7. "Why so?" - you ask. The fact is that this version of the OS has been drastically changed when working with shared access and networks. It was organized precisely for the security of the computer device, but here there were difficulties.

Basics on opening access to the operating system folder

Setting up Windows 7 public access involves executing certain rules:

• In order that your computer is not captured by scammers and accidentally connected outside users, you must first put the password. This will secure the data to devices that you share.
• Sharing files and folders involves working on the same computer network - WorkGroup. All devices must be configured as elements of this workgroup. If your computer is connected to another network, then you will not be able to share the folder in Windows 7. The only exception is when you use a laptop and connect to the corporate domain via Wi-Fi, but for this your computer device must be configured As its element.
• The Windows 7 Explorer must recognize the devices connected to it. Only in this case, the configuration of their connection is considered correct.

The role of homegroups in local data exchange

Homegroups were developed by Microsoft to share data, files, multifunction printers with several computers connected to the network. Although it's easiest to synchronize devices through them, share your Windows 7 folder via WiFi and through a cable connection, Home Groups have a number of disadvantages. If you compare with the workgroup, then there is much less data transfer speed. In addition, there are a number of limitations. This article is about Windows 7, but if you have a homegroup selected, you can not connect a computer with an XP OS to it. It is also important to mention that existing versions of Windows 7, such as such as "Initial" and "Home Basic", can not implement the creation of such a network cell. But they can be connected to a group created with any other version of "Windows". If on your PC the network was connected for the first time, "Windows 7" automatically opens a window with a suggestion to connect or create a home group.

If you are determined to join the home group, then in order to not be denied access to Windows 7, you need to perform some actions to change the secondary public access settings. There are several types of parameters:

1. Private network.
2. Guest or public network.
3. All networks.

For those who initially did not have time to select a homegroup, as the base group on your network, there is a possibility to configure it and search manually. To do this, you need to go in the following way: "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network and Internet". In network management and public access there is a section for changing network parameters.

Configure sharing of selected files and directories

In the 7th version of Windows, to add a folder or specific files to the public, you need to bring up the menu by clicking on the shortcut to the file or directory with the right mouse button (PCM) and select one of the existing items. Setting up Windows 7 public access involves selecting items such as homegroups with the ability to read, write, or read only, preventing users from opening this folder with files.

If you want to add only the file to the public access, then you need to click on the shortcut to the file icon, select the shared item, then go to the advanced settings. Given the selected profile, go through the options and select the required settings. The opening windows detail the purpose of a parameter.

Configuring Public Access to the System Directory

No matter what type of access you choose, whether through a workgroup or home group, you can always use file access on your computer through the "General" folder. It is created automatically when connected to a group and is in the hierarchy of your computer device along the following path: C: \ Users \ General. In Windows Explorer 7, click Share with. In the section Public access to directories should be included their sharing. This is how you can share a folder. Windows 7 defines this directory as public, but it is recommended to add it to the library by clicking the right button of the touchpad on its name and selecting the desired item.

Cloud method for providing public access

This way of providing public access is also good in that it helps to backup files, which greatly simplifies the work with data. It can be Google Drive or One Drive from Microsoft Corporation, where you can put all the necessary information and use it from anywhere in the world. The disadvantage is in the subscription fee, if the file size is more than the limit.

Windows 7: Access to the file and instructions for opening it

To change the public access settings for a file, you need to perform certain actions.

There are several ways to open access to files:

• The first is the simplest. It is necessary to call up the parameters of the file by clicking on its name to the right button of the touchpad or mouse, in the displayed window select the "Sharing" item and click on the access with the ability to read or read and write.
• You can also share Windows 7 to files in a different way. It is necessary to go to the system of management of the general access and networks, there to choose group and management of public access. And already in the settings specify the required parameters.

Methods for providing public access to data

Taking into account the goals, each user chooses his method of connecting access to the data of his computer device:

1. If you use a home network to transfer data, you do not need to set additional restrictions on each folder. You can easily access the printer and files of the personal device while sitting behind another device from the home network.
2. You can also share Windows 7 with public folders located on drive C, in the "Users" directory, in the "General" folder. There you can make necessary settings and set a ban on access to certain directories and documents.
3. Also, public access can be done through the cloud storage. This method does not require a connection to the home network, it is enough to connect from anywhere in the world through the browser to the Internet and synchronize files and documents on different devices with the ability to backup.
4. By creating your own directory hierarchy, you can manually control access to the files and directories of your personal computer device.

Can not share the Windows 7 folder: fix the problem

However, there are unexpected troubles. For example, even if all the necessary settings are correctly configured, a message appears on the computer screen that access to Windows 7 is denied. What should I do in this case? Some of the second circle begin to check the correctness of the set parameters, some are looking for other methods of solving the problem.

Most often on the computer try to share files on drive D, but as you know, access is automatically accessed to drive C. In order to avoid such problems, first of all right-click the mouse on the disk and add it to the list of allowed . The remaining actions are performed according to the group network to which you are connected.