Howto setup a share on Windows 7 and access it from Linux

WARNING:  Setting up file sharing will make your computer less secure.  Only do this if you know what the risks are.
You should only do this if you are on a LAN behind or with a firewall.

There are many ways to share files between computers.  This howto will show you how to setup a folder on Windows 7 so that a Linux computer on the same LAN can access it with no password.  This share can be accessed form other Windows computers too but I am unsure about Mac.



Setting up Windows 7:

Right-click on the folder you want to share and click on "Properties".  Click on the "Sharing" tab and then on "Share..."
























Add "Everyone" and then make sure it has Read/Write permissions like Homegroup does in the picture below:

Make sure "Share this folder" is ticked and then enter your share name.  I called mine EliteShare.


















Tick the "Full Control" box.

Search for "advanced sharing".

















Click the drop-down arrow for your current network profile.  Most likely it will be the one in the picture below:

Select "Turn off password protected sharing" and then click "Save changes"

Accessing from Linux:


To access the share on Linux simply open Nautilus and press Ctrl+L and then type in:
smb://ipaddress/sharename/

Here is an example:
smb://192.168.1.100/eliteshare/

Then press enter and start sharing!