Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Sharing Files with Windows Explorer
This section provides a tutorial example on how to share files with Windows Explorer over a crossover cable network.
Since my two computers are running Windows systems, I can also share files with Windows Explorer. Here is how:
1. On both laptop and desktop, go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection.
2. Right mouse click on "Local Area Connection", and select "Properties". The "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog box shows up.
3. Make sure that "Client for Microsoft Networks" is checked.
4. On the laptop, go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. The Windows Explorer shows up to allow you to manage all your directories, files and other storage resources on your computer.
5. Open the root directory c:, and a new sub directory called c:\share. Copy some files to this directory to share with the desktop computer.
6. Right mouse click on c:\share, and select "Properties". The directory properties dialog box shows up.
7. Go to "Sharing" tab. Select "Share this folder" and make it checked. Make to give permission to everyone with read and write rights.
8. Click OK to close the properties box.
9. On the desktop, go do Start > Run. The "Run" dialog box shows up.
10. Enter "\\laptop\share" in the Open field, and click OK. A Windows Explorer window shows up with the shared directory from the laptop computer open.
11. Enter "\\laptop\share" in the Open field, and click OK. A Windows Explorer window shows up with the shared directory from the laptop computer open.
12. Copy some files out of the shared directory into a local directory.
13. Copy some files into the shared directory out of a local directory.
Perfect, right? I can easily move files between both computers now.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
►Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
What Is a Crossover Cable Network
Configuring Crossover Cable Network
Using FTP Server to Transfer Files
Assigning Host Names on a Network
►Sharing Files with Windows Explorer
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools