Small network 4 PC network, no domain controller. Is there any way to share files/folders with just two PCs via sharing and/or NTFS security settings. Not using HomeGroupIs it possible?

What OS is on the 2 pc's? (or 4 pc's)MCSE, MCSA, MCDST

You can use the Public share folder or create your own share as in previous versions of Windows. Below are some guides on settings things up:File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vistahttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspxQuickly Map a Network Drive in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd637758.aspx

Window 7 Ultimate on all. If I use a public folder, all PC will see it - so that won't work. Any other ideas? Thanks

The first guide lists all the ways to share files. Your best bet is using the following setup: Password Protected Sharing With password protected sharing enabled, other computers on your network will not be able to access your shared folders, including the Public folder, without a user name or password that corresponds to a user account on the computer with the shared folder. When a user on another computer tries to connect to the shared folder, they will send the user name and password of the account that they used to log on to their own computer. For example, if they logged on to their computer with the "Bob" account and a password, then the "Bob" name with its password is sent when connecting to a shared folder on another computer. If there is a "Bob" account with its password on the computer that is sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will be successful (provided the "Bob" account is specified as one of the accounts that can access the share). However, if there is no "Bob" account on the computer that is sharing the folder, the shared folder connection will fail and the user on the other computer will be prompted with a dialog box to type in a user name and password. At this point, the user on the computer attempting to connect can type the name and password of an account on the computer sharing the folder that is specified as one of the accounts that can access the share. To prevent shared folder connection failures, you can do one of the following: Add the same accounts and passwords to all of the computers on your network For example, if you have three computers in your home and four family members that use them, add all four accounts with their passwords corresponding to your family members to all three computers. When this is done, each family member can access the shared folders of the other computers, regardless of which computer they are using. This is the recommended method, which provides protection of shared folders and prevents shared folder connection failures.

In Windows 7, the password protected sharing option should under Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings. Good luck!Arthur Li - MSFT

Yes... Ultimately (excuse the pun) I came to the conclusion that password protected sharing was the only method I could use. Thanks for the assistance - to Arthur and Ryan