How to share folders with a specific user on another computer

Can't answer that but it is an excellent question. I used it once long ago for a client. I assume it still works.

Try mapping the drive if you don't want to set up user.

Mervil said:

So what I understand you are saying is:
A) I can only map a network drive OR give access to a user but it wont work if I try to do both? Or are you saying that I only would need to do one or the other to make it work?
B) The folder that I have on my desktop that I want to give full control to on my Laptop: to do so I need to create another account on my desktop, and give that 2nd account access to the folder on my desktop. But I still don't see how that will help me share it with my laptop. It seems like I would still run into the same problems I'm having now.

A) Mapping and give access to works fine together. You can do both. Mapping a shared folder is practical, if you are connecting often.

B) If you have same accounts name (and same passwords) it should work without adding another user account to any computer.
Sharing the folder should be enough. Don't know the level of damage to that default behavior was made by changing default permissions. (Everyone is basic rule, not user and changing its permission affect every other user)

You have to give specific User permission to access the share (typing new username in that line won't be enough).

We can lead you trough Tutorials (for sharing the folder), if you have trouble to follow them. They work.

Edit. I recommend Sharing with Advance sharing (option 7 in tutorials)

Mervil said:

Yeah, I went through and re-did the sharing using the Advanced Sharing tutorial, and nothing changed.
I said "screw it!" and I gave the Everyone user group full control.
Interestingly... everyone does NOT have full control, only read access.
I get an error when attempting to rename a file,

File Access Denied
You need permission to perform this action
You require permission from Administrators to make changes to this folder
Try Again Cancel

This is the same error I would get before. I get this error when trying to rename a folder or file from another desktop computer on my network, as well as my laptop.
I think something else is going on here. Any ideas?

Desktop is protected folder (anti Ransomware in Windows defender).

Try make a share somewhere else...

Edit: tried here and I have no problem to write on another computer's Desktop.

When sharing folder on first cumputer (in advanced mode), did you follow all the steps? - add user / find / ...

And finally add User (your username - hope it is with administrator rights) that is the same on both computers.


And then follow the steps below:

From what you've described, I think you have problems with permissions. This could happen, if you moved your folders, and reinstalled Windows later. Few questions:

1. Does that permission questions appear when you access folder on the same computer or over network?

2. Do you have local account or Microsoft (like me.something@outlook.com)?

Mervil said:

My E: drive (where I keep my music, drivers, and anything else that I want to keep forever without having to download or reinstall again) doesn't get formatted. When I reinstall windows, I format my C: drive, install windows onto that drive, and just keep the E: drive the same. So this might perhaps be what you just described as causing some permissions problems.

Local accounts, both of them. I don't like the Microsoft account as it forces me to log into windows with a user name and password.

That permissions question occurs when accessing folders locally (not over the network).
When attempting to edit/write to the shared folder over the network, I get a different error, stating I need permissions to access this from the administrator.

Ok, for permissions problem. Repeat moving Music folder to E: drive. In the process of moving folder, permissions should be corrected

Taking Ownership should get that fixed too.

Move Location of Music Folder in Windows 10

Mervil said:

Well, I will try moving the folder to the C: drive, and then back to the E: drive. I did however take ownership (I think??) using the security tab, and it hasn't resolved the issue.

Check the owner first..
in my case is like that: (this is in Treesize free)