Windows 7 has been designed for file sharing processes on your computer easier than previous versions. In part this is due to component Homegroups Networks. All Windows-based computers in your network are part of your "Homegroup". You can share music and software files with other users or computers sharing assigning permissions using Windows Explorer.
Steps to create a HomeGroup in Windows 7
Create Homegroup
1). Click the Windows Start button .
2). Type "Homegroup"In the Spotlight Search"And press"Enter". This loads a new dialog box on your screen.
3). Click "Create a Homegroup". This action runs the wizard called Create a Homegroup”.
4). Click the button Next"At the bottom of the dialog box called Share with Other Home Computers". This action displays another box containing the password of the group.
5). Note the password and click "Finish”.
Begins to share
1). Navigate to the file or folder to share. You may find several in the folder Documents". Open this folder by clicking the button Start"And then"Documents”.
2). Right-click the file or folder, and then "Share with ...”
3). Click "Specific People". This turns the dialog box called File Sharing"On your screen, and contains a list of users and networks.
4). Click shadowing a user or network to which you want to share, then click the button Share". If you want to share with other computers on your network, just click the option "Homegroup". If you want to share with everyone, click "Everyone". This activates a dialog box that lets you browse the files and folders that you share.
5). Click the Next button Located at the bottom of the dialog box of the shared files folder to confirm. Wait a few minutes for Windows to check the items to be shared. The speed of this process depends on the amount of files you have configured for sharing.
6). Finally, click on the Done button at the bottom of the dialog box called Now Your Library is Shared”
Joining your Homegroup
1). Locate the computer you want to share, then click the Start button.
2). Type "Homegroup"In the Spotlight Search"And press"Enter”.
3). Click the buttonJoin Now(Join Now) in the bottom of the screen.
4). Enter the group password in the password field and click "Next”.
5). In conclusion, please click on the Finish button.
