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Nitroshare: Share Files On A Network With Computers Running Different Operating Systems

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Ask most people how do they share files among different computers on the LAN and they will say, using Windows built-in file sharing feature. Well, it all makes sense, as this solution is easy to configure as well as hassle free, but what if your computers are running different operating systems? For instance, if you want to transfer files from a Windows PC to Mac and vice versa, you may need to configure SMB sharing options on Mac to view and access files shared on your Windows PC, but as we all know, Mac OS X often fails to identify Windows PC on the network and one has to restart the system to let it identify all connected nodes. Today, we came across a simple file sharing tool called Nitroshare that lets you easily share files across the network. The application can be easily configured within a few simple clicks, and doesn't require users to configure OS-specific file sharing settings. Read More

Windows 8 File Sharing: How To Share Users & System Folders On Network

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The Windows 8 ribbon-based Windows Explorer has certainly changed the way of organizing files and folders, as one can easily find all the basic and advance file management options without having to search through Organize and Windows Explorer right-click context menus. Apart from ribbon-based Explorer and extra tools to manage files and folders within a directory, Windows 8 comes with simple, yet more secure file sharing feature, allowing users to share files and folders with users on public network, as well as Homegroup and Work network groups. Just like previous Windows versions, including Windows 7 and Windows Vista, you can easily establish connection with PCs running Windows 8, and start transferring data without having to manually set IP addresses. Since Windows 8 File Sharing feature is an improved version of Window 7 Sharing, it includes some additional file sharing parameters to make shared files secure from external attacks. In this post, we will guide you through the process of sharing Users and System folders across the network, so that you can easily transfer files to network PCs, and share your system folders with Homegroup users. Read More

How To Disable Network Discovery In Windows 7

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When you want to transfer data to client machines connected in a network, you first have to establish a connection with them and then copy / move the files and folders. Unlike Windows XP, which often requires users to manually enter the source location (IP address) of system in a network to share data, Windows Vista and Windows 7 offers Network Discovery feature, which allows users to view all the client systems on the network. Windows lets you turn this feature on to easily share files with other computers on a network. When you want to restrict other from accessing your shared folders, you can simply turn Network Discovery off. By default, this feature is enabled, but can be easily disabled. In this post, we will guide you through the process of disabling Network Discovery feature in Windows 7. Read More