How to Share Files on a Windows Vista Home Network
- 1). Click "Start" and then "Control Panel." Click "Network and Internet" and then "Network and Sharing Center."
- 2). Click "Turn on Network Discovery" if it is set to "Off."
- 3). Click "Turn on File Sharing" if it is set to "Off." Select either "Turn on Sharing So Anyone With Network Access Can Open Files" or "Turn on Sharing So Anyone With Network Access Can Open, Change and Create Files," depending on your personal preferences. Click "Turn on Printer Sharing" if you want to.
- 4). Click "Apply" to save changes, enter your admin password to confirm the changes and then browse to some documents you want to share. Right-click a folder and click "Share," then fill in a name and details for the shared folder.
- 5). Repeat these steps with all computers to complete the file sharing setup on your Windows Vista home network.
