Computers involved:
Win 10 PC (Upstairs HTPC)
-1 internal HDD
Win 7 PC (Downstairs HTPC/Server)
-3 USB Drives
-1 internal HDD
Win 10 Laptop (Administration)
-1 internal HDD
Goal: be able to use the Laptop to mess around with media files stored on the 2 PCs through my local intranet.
Problem: This weekend I got the new laptop and decided to wire in my upstairs HTPC for stronger net connection.
Before this change I was able to access the upstairs Win 10 PCs shared drive (Connected with USB WiFi) from my downstairs Win 7 PC (ethernet connection) and transfer files no problem, except every time the upstairs computer was restarted, the net connection had to be manually activated, which wiring in solved..
Unfortunately, a new issue has arose. The upstairs PC is online, but no longer visible on my local network.
I fear I have made a mess of my network sharing system, I am new to the HDD sharing thing, as I've only ever had 1 computer until recently.
I believe I did something wrong as 2 of the 3 Win 7 PC's USB drives are accessible from my Laptop, but the remaining USB HDD and the Internal HDD are visible but "require administrator access" on my laptop, despite all sharing settings being identical. (I think)
Can I salvage or should reset my shared folders and start over? Not sure how to do either and I've read far too many conflicting tutorials.
Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated.
Any additional setup information needed will be happily supplied upon request
Win 10 PC (Upstairs HTPC)
-1 internal HDD
Win 7 PC (Downstairs HTPC/Server)
-3 USB Drives
-1 internal HDD
Win 10 Laptop (Administration)
-1 internal HDD
Goal: be able to use the Laptop to mess around with media files stored on the 2 PCs through my local intranet.
Problem: This weekend I got the new laptop and decided to wire in my upstairs HTPC for stronger net connection.
Before this change I was able to access the upstairs Win 10 PCs shared drive (Connected with USB WiFi) from my downstairs Win 7 PC (ethernet connection) and transfer files no problem, except every time the upstairs computer was restarted, the net connection had to be manually activated, which wiring in solved..
Unfortunately, a new issue has arose. The upstairs PC is online, but no longer visible on my local network.
I fear I have made a mess of my network sharing system, I am new to the HDD sharing thing, as I've only ever had 1 computer until recently.
I believe I did something wrong as 2 of the 3 Win 7 PC's USB drives are accessible from my Laptop, but the remaining USB HDD and the Internal HDD are visible but "require administrator access" on my laptop, despite all sharing settings being identical. (I think)
Can I salvage or should reset my shared folders and start over? Not sure how to do either and I've read far too many conflicting tutorials.
Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated.
Any additional setup information needed will be happily supplied upon request