Help ES File Explorer Wont View My PC

[slobbythegreat]

I've set up folder/file sharing on my pc and downloaded ES File Explorer. The app views my PC but everytime i try to connect it says it cant connect to the server. Anyone know how to fix this? Is happening with my S3 also.

 

[Szadzik]

Something is not set up properly on your PC.

Have you made sure sharing is enabled under Network and Sharing Centre?

Have you added the server manually, or did a search for it?

 

[slobbythegreat]

im assuming so. The folders are in the network to be shared. i've had trouble getting that far! how do i tell if sharing is turned on?

i searched for the server, the app found it itself.

 

[Szadzik]

im assuming so. The folders are in the network to be shared. i've had trouble getting that far! how do i tell if sharing is turned on?

i searched for the server, the app found it itself.

Go to Control Panel> Network and Sharing Centre> Change Advanced Sharing (top left).

 

[slobbythegreat]

Go to Control Panel> Network and Sharing Centre> Change Advanced Sharing (top left).

Network Discovery - on
File and printer sharing - on
Public folder sharing - on

they were already on. not sure why it wont work for me??

 

[Szadzik]

Network Discovery - on
File and printer sharing - on
Public folder sharing - on

they were already on. not sure why it wont work for me??

Have you set up NTFS permissions for the shared folder?

Right-click the folder you are trying to share, go to Security tab and make sure Everyone has Read permissions.
Right-cick shared folder>Sharing>Share and make sure that Everyone has Read permissions.

 

[slobbythegreat]

Have you set up NTFS permissions for the shared folder?

Right-click the folder you are trying to share, go to Security tab and make sure Everyone has Read permissions.
Right-cick shared folder>Sharing>Share and make sure that Everyone has Read permissions.

Ok new update...

Previously on the App i could see the computer but couldn't log in. Tried adding a password...didnt work. Turned OFF password enabled sharing and then BOOM i could see the folders (still can).

Now when i press the folder i want to view it says
The account has no permissions.

All the permissions in the folder are set to Read. So now im stuck again. Which account is the app referring to? the folder or the actual app needing permissions??

 

[Szadzik]

Ok new update...

Previously on the App i could see the computer but couldn't log in. Tried adding a password...didnt work. Turned OFF password enabled sharing and then BOOM i could see the folders (still can).

Now when i press the folder i want to view it says
The account has no permissions.

All the permissions in the folder are set to Read. So now im stuck again. Which account is the app referring to? the folder or the actual app needing permissions??

Check both sharing and NTFS permissions as only with both of these combined it will work. Just as I explained above.

 

[slobbythegreat]

Check both sharing and NTFS permissions as only with both of these combined it will work. Just as I explained above.

i got in but this is how i did it
i right clicked the folder
went to advanced sharing
Went to sharing tab
then share
it came up with "choose people to share with"
i clicked the drop down box and added Everyone and made the permission level Read
Pressed share
refreshed the app
BOOM i can see it!!!!

 

[Szadzik]

i got in but this is how i did it
i right clicked the folder
went to advanced sharing
Went to sharing tab
then share
it came up with "choose people to share with"
i clicked the drop down box and added Everyone and made the permission level Read
Pressed share
refreshed the app
BOOM i can see it!!!!

Glad to have helped.

 

[pwscott]

But now can anyone on his network see those folders or only anyone that has a login and password? I want to share mine as well, but keep them so only I can see them on the Wi-Fi network not rest of family.

 

[slobbythegreat]

But now can anyone on his network see those folders or only anyone that has a login and password? I want to share mine as well, but keep them so only I can see them on the Wi-Fi network not rest of family.

i cant for the life of me figure out when i turn password protect on and i DONT have a password that it doesnt work.

 

[Szadzik]

i cant for the life of me figure out when i turn password protect on and i DONT have a password that it doesnt work.

How can it work with password protection when there is no password?

 

[h4x0rj3ff]

When they updated there app I had problems viewing my pc. I never had to login before (my pc is password protected) and now I have to everytime. It gets a bit annoying: (

 

[slobbythegreat]

How can it work with password protection when there is no password?

thats my problem...thats how all this came about. it kept asking me for a password, there wasnt one...i turn it off it works...i add a password it doesnt work.