Hi I have added a new computer running Windows 8.1 to my home network. it is using JAWS 15. Am I having fun? I am trying to set up certain folders on the Windows 8.1 machine to be shared by the rest of the network, which runs Windows XP and Windows 7. I have gone into advanced sharing in the property's for each folder and set them to be shared and their sharing permissions. I turned on the discovery setting and configured the firewall to allow sharing. But when I attempt to access one of them from Windows XP or 7, I receive the following message. Network Error Windows cannot access \\xxx2\Public documents You do not have permission to access \\xxx\Public documents. Contact your network administrator to request access. For more information about permissions, see Windows Help and Support
In the network sharing settings, found from the start screen, I see that the wireless network displays as a public network. I have read that it needs to be changed to home. I have not been able to find any way to change the network from Public to Home using JAWS and the keyboard. How can I change the network from public to home. Is there anything else I am missing to allow the windows 8 folders to be shared? Thanks. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
