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How do I update SMB/CIFS in windows / file sharing services?

OLD QUESTION: From what I have read on the internet, windows uses "SAMBA" to share files over the network, right? Lately I have been encountering a memory leak (LSASS.exe / security accounts manager ...
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Slow file transfer on network between two 802.11n laptops (connected directly together via access point)

Me and my friend have both two exact the same laptops, bought from the same shop at the same day and I decided one day to go wireless because I forgot my ethernet cable to the LAN party (with a few ...
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Windows 8 prompts me upon deleting network files but Windows 7 did not

Based on @charleswj81 accurate response I corrected my question. @charleswj81 thanks for pointing out my error! When I was running Windows 7 and deleted a file on a Windows server share (network ...
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Windows 7 share files with just one other computer

I have two computers at home. Between them, i have a utp cat 6 crosswire cable for file-sharing. Both are running Windows 7 (pro) and 8 (pro). I was wondering how to share a partition only with one ...
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Windows Local file system

I am running a desktop on windows and would like to access the files in a certain folders from my laptops via my local Lan network. What is the easyist way to do that?... My desktop is Running ...
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How to access shared folders set up on Windows 7 using a Windows 8 machine?

I set up several shared drives and folders on my Win 7 machines, so that any new machine running Win 7 with the same user name and password log in can use those drives and folders. But on Win 8, I ...
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What problems are there sharing folders on Mac Snow Leopard with Windows 8?

I've happily shared folders from my Mac Mini to a Windows 7 PC for years. My Win7 Laptop can still see the shared folders on the Mac. This week, I upgraded my desktop to Windows 8. Now I can see the ...
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How can I chat and share files with other users? [closed]

How can I chat and share files with other users over Wi-Fi on Windows 8?
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Windows 8 Unidentified network on direct wired connection

Having a laptop and desktop, both installed Windows 8 x86. I have Ethernet cable which is plugged directly without any router or any other device. I've followed this steps : ...
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How can I set Windows 8 sharing to enable writing to root?

I have a file-server running on Windows 8. The data drives in the server are shared to admin users with full control permissions on the whole drive. However, for some reason, I am unable to write or ...
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Windows 8 shares with live account

How can I share a folder to a user that has live Id account. I mean on my pc I select a folder then click on share, In the userbox I enter his live id account and click share. Windows adds this to the ...
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How to grant single user access from other computer?

I own two computers running Windows 8. Both of them are configured with the same user (say Bob) and password, with admin rights. Without getting crazy, I'd like to grant ONLY the user Bob full access ...
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File sharing between a windows 8 Virtual machine and a windows 7 host machine in VMware workstation

I have files and portable applications on windows 7 Host Machine. How can I access this from windows 8 Virtual machine which is on VMware workstation.
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“You don't have permission to copy files to this location over the network” error

I'm trying to copy a ~5 GB file to a folder on my D:\ drive from an XP machine and getting the following error: You don't have permission to copy files to this location over the network. It ...