How to Share Files Between Windows PCs Using Built‑In Sharing and FTPServer

This article is part of a two‑part series; today we discuss file sharing between Windows systems.

File Transfer Between Windows Systems

1) Using Windows built‑in file sharing service

This test uses Windows 7 as the server and Windows 10 as the client.

1. Ensure the Windows 7 server has the required services enabled and the appropriate ports open.

Open a command prompt and run netstat -an to verify that port 445 is in the LISTENING state.

2. Create a shared folder and add the Administrator account.

3. In Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center → Change advanced sharing settings, enable the following options:

Enable network discovery
Enable file and printer sharing
Enable sharing so that users can read and write files in public folders

4. Access the shared folder from the Windows 10 client.

Enter \\[Win7‑IP‑address], press Enter, then provide the Administrator credentials to access the shared files.

The above demonstrates Windows file sharing. Next we will discuss how to use FTP services on Windows.

2) Using third‑party FTPServer software

The FTPServer tool is a portable green version; just double‑click to run.

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1. Steps

1. Double‑click the FTPServer icon.

2. Create a test account, set password, shared directory (C:\FTPServer), and permission (download only).

3. Click “Apply”.

4. Click the green arrow to start FTPServer.

2. Test from the client

Enter ftp:\\192.168.1.23 and provide the created username and password.

Press Enter to access the files shared on the FTP server.

Tomorrow we will discuss file transfer between Linux systems and real‑time synchronization using Rsync + Sersync.