2 win7 pc's and disk sharing ?

[wjtk4444]

Hi,
At first, sorry for my bad english. Hope you'll understand

I think about buying 2nd PC (not anything expensive, i need just ability to connect it to 1080p display and i want to run smoothly C#, java, c++ compilers, and some mathematic programs (i need it for studying)).
The question is: Can i somehow connect one hard disk (SSD, if that matters) to both pc's ?
(both would be on windows 7 x64)
I thought about ethernet cable, or 2x sata3 to sata3 cable.

Is it even possible to share disk between 2 pc's ? If it is, how to do it ?

 

[Snipergod87]

You can share a drive across the network so you can access files.

You arent asking to have 2 computers boot off one hard drive right? as that is not possible, well without some expensive infrastructure.

 

[Stjohn Russell]

Yes you can over a network both PC's can access the drive.
But no if you are meaning booting both PC's off the same drive.

 

[wjtk4444]

Yes you can over a network both PC's can access the drive.
But no if you are meaning booting both PC's off the same drive.

Exactly, i just want to share files, not system. Could you explain how to do it, or give a link to tutorial ?
I found nothing by myself.

 

[popatim]

google for setting up a homegroup

 

[Stjohn Russell]

Yes you can over a network both PC's can access the drive.
But no if you are meaning booting both PC's off the same drive.

Exactly, i just want to share files, not system. Could you explain how to do it, or give a link to tutorial ?
I found nothing by myself.

Make sure your network location is set to home or work.

Right click on the drive you want to share > Properties > Sharing Tab > Advanced Sharing > Check share this folder.