file sharing but no ftp

[jayden-lee]

Hi

currently i have 4 computers and a few tablets on my network, a windows 8, windows 8.1 and two windows xp's

one windows xp is my 'server' basically it's just a file server, ive tried ftp with it and ethier im doing it wrong or nothing else like it, it has two external hdd and 3 internal, all have folders that are sharing, ive tried googleing this but i can't find help anywhere, i want share the files to all the computers on my network (1 is sometimes a mac when friend comes over) and im hoping it will be set up so you can view the files (if your on the same network) and watch the movies and stuff, but to add files and modify it asks for a password, whats the best way to do this because ive tried and filed a few other way's, ask anything

thank you in advanced

 

sorry about the spelling...

 

i was thinking if maybe after typing in the ip in run then is when a password pops up?

[RandyL]

If I understand right you just want to network computers with different operating systems so you can share files. I know nothing about macs or networking between Windows and macs. However when networking different Windows versions XP makes it a real pain.

 

Forget ftp. ftp or file transfer protocol is mainly used for uploading or downloading files to or from a server. It's main use is to upload files to a server in order to add files to a web site. A ftp client is a program that many find easier then doing it manually.

 

Networking Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 is not too hard as you can use the Homegroup option. However if you want to add XP to these you have to set all the computers to Workgroup. That's the easy part. The workgroup name has to be the same for all computers. Use the word EVERYONE for who to share with. Change security on the shared folders including advanced security options. Remove passwords settings etc.

 

In this thread I mentioned a few things. Notice the link to Networking home computers running different versions of Windows