People primarily purchase routers in order to create a Wi-Fi network for their home or small business but what they don’t always know is that when they install the router, they are also creating a Local Area Network, or LAN, which allows connected devices to share designated files or folders over the network. A LAN by definition supplies networking capability to a group of computers within.
Why to transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over network?
File transfer is a frequent operation for most computer users. We transfer files between different folders, drives and even computers in order to backup files or share files in different places. You may find it necessary to transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over network in following occasions:
- You buy a new computer with Windows 10 preinstalled while your old computer is running Windows 7. Your want to transfer files from the old computer to the new computer without a specified transfer cable.
- You want to share files with your friends or colleagues from Windows 7 to Windows 10 when your computers are connected to a common wireless or wired network.
Then, how to realize Windows 7 to Windows 10 file sharing over network? Please move on to the next part.
How to transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over network efficiently?
Before you start network sharing between Windows 7 and Windows 10, make sure your computers are under the same wireless or wired network. Now learn two efficient ways to finish the task below:
Method 1: file sharing over network with Windows built-in tool
1. Locate the folder you want to share on the Windows 7 computer and right click on it. Choose “Share with” and then select “Specific people...”.
2. In the file sharing window, choose people to share with using the drop-down menu and click “Add”. You can choose to share with “Everyone”, which means the files will be accessible on your local network to anyone even if they don’t have a password.
3. Click the user you just added on the list, set permissions for it and click “Share”. When you see “Your folder is shared”, click “Done”.
4. Keep the Windows 7 computer on and access the shared folder on the Windows 10 computer. Find the Windows 7 computer’s name in the Network section on the Windows 10 computer. Double click the name to open it, and the shared folder is located there. You can copy the shared folder to anywhere else based on your needs.
Notes:
① Shared items will be inaccessible when the Windows 7 computer is asleep.
② If you have trouble accessing shared items on the Windows 10 computer, please go to Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings and change the following options for both the systems:
- Turn on network discovery
- Turn on file and printer sharing
- Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders
- Turn off password protected sharing
As you see, you can only share one folder at one time. It will be time-consuming if you have dozens of files from different folders to transfer. Is there a superior tool to make it simple?
Method 2: file sharing over network by a handy freeware
AOMEI Backupper Standard, best free backup software, can help you with fast file transfer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over network. It supports transferring multiple folders simultaneously and it’s free of charge! Learn how to do network sharing in Windows 7 via AOMEI Backupper below:
1. Download, install and launch AOMEI Backupper on the Windows 7 computer. Click “Backup” on the left pane, and select “File Sync”.
2. Name the task so that you can distinguish it from other sync tasks. Click “Add Folder” to choose the folder you want to transfer.
3. Click to select the destination. In the pop-up window, select 'Share/NAS'.
4. In the Network Location Management window, click “Add Network Location”, type the IP address of the Windows 7 computer and click “OK”. Type username and password if it prompts.
5. After the IP address has been added, all network-shared folders under it will be listed. Choose one folder as the destination path and click “OK”.
6. Click on “Start Sync” button to perform the operation.
7. Access the shared folder(s) on the Windows 10 computer as mentioned in Method 1.
Tips: If you want to exclude certain file type from selected folders, please upgrade to AOMEI Backupper Professional and use “Filter settings” in Step 2.
Summary
When you decide to transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over network, you can either try Windows built-in tool or AOMEI Backupper. Nevertheless, you will benefit more from AOMEI Backupper—it can help you clone Navigation SD card and do system restore from BIOS in Windows 7. Get this tool and discover more!
Necessary to share files over a network
In the past for a long time, USB flash drive or the like plays a very important role in data transferring between computers. It works great yet somehow it no longer meets all requirements of modern computer users. An increasing number of users want to share files through a network in order to reduce the risk of data damage since removable or portable device is more vulnerable to unauthorized access. Also, the steps of transferring files to network are simpler and faster.
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There are several advantages to share files over same network comparing to removable devices. First, the shared data can be accessed by multiple platforms including computers and smart phone and tablets simultaneously. Not necessary to insert say USB stick to PC one by one, let alone the device does not have USB port. Second, all files are better protected. When creating homegroup in Windows 7, 8, 10, a random join key will be created which is the only method to access to the shared folder. This saves the process of delivering portable device in which it could be lost. Whether in the company’s internal training, meeting, interaction or simply file sharing, network share plays a vital role.
Without doubt, this method has disadvantage as well. It can be attacked by hacker and used to transmit virus. Be careful at this aspect.
How to share files over a network on Windows 7?
Before realize transferring files over a network, you need to first create a network shared folder in the LAN. The steps are not so complex and there are many related tutorials on the Internet. If creating network shared on Windows XP or the prior, you have to add IPX/SPX at the beginning.
Next, you will need software to help you share files over network. In specific, you sync files on local drive you want to share with others to the network shared so that you don’t have to add them manually. Other computer users who are in the same LAN segment can view and copy those files on their own PC. More important, if authorized to modify the files on network shared, every involved PC user not just the host user is able to share his personal files to others in the group. This is quite convenient when sharing files in Homegroup network. Please note that Windows Vista and XP cannot join in Homegroup.
The “File Sync” in AOMEI Backupper Professional will assist you complete this task. It allows you to sync files from local drive to network or just between each area. For regular sync tasks, it provides sync mode including Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Event-triggers and Real-time Sync for users. Before syncing files, you have options to set file filter so that certain types of files won’t be transferred. Windows 10, 8, 7, XP and Vista are supported. Feel free to download the free trial of this sync tool.
How to share files and folders over network via AOMEI Backupper?
1. Install and run AOMEI Backupper. Go Backup and roll down the mouse to select File Sync.
2. With Add Folder option, you can select all contents you want to share from the local PC. Click Browse > Computer to navigate.
3. Click the box next to “Step2” to add a network shared. Go NAS/Share >Add share or NAS device >Share or NAS path to input the created network shared path.
4. You may want to set more customized configuration with beneath options before clicking Start Sync.
Tips:
- Click Filter settings under Browse to exclude specific files.
- Sync Options: Make comment to distinguish this task from others.
- Schedule: set regular sync task here.
File sharing via a network is easily achieved with the help of AOMEI Backupper. No complicated operating process included. If you’re running Windows 10, you can use this software to backup files to OneDrive desktop app. You may have noticed that you can also sync files to NAS. It is excellent backup software for QNAP NAS as well as for other NAS.