trying to share files between computers on the same wifi network

Struggling to share files between my desktop and laptop on the same wifi in the same house.  Had no problems with HomeGroup, but that's long gone.

File Explorer = share file with Specific Person...all I get is Windows cannot find that person

Anyone figure this out?     The online virtual help is no good.  I've read all of the instructions with no deeper answer than what's in the drop down menus.

A live support person took 20 minutes to finally tell me that I had to pay for this level of support. 

Argh.  NOTJET

Hi I'm Peter an independent advisor, sounds like you either assigned the incorrect network profile (public instead or private) or network discovery is turned off for some reason.

See the following article with step by step instructions:

https://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-sys...

This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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Hello not jet,

You might see if the instructions in the tutorial below may be able to help with getting file sharing to work.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/111783-share-files-folders-over-network-windows-10-a.html

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I'm not an expert, but I also had network problems.  I solved mine by resetting the network via: Settings - Network and Internet - Network reset.

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thanks for trying.  both are set to Private and are discoverable.  my shared printer is hanging on the same net and can be used by the remote PC just fine.

I'll have a look at the dummies article.

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