Windows 7 sharing folder with Mac running Windows 7 in Parallels

wcormode

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I used to only use PC and I have been using Mac's for the last 10 or so years. But I still have PC's for certain programs.

Here is my issue: I have a PC laptop that runs some accounting software on Windows 7. I have another Mac computer that is running Windows 7 on Parallels Desktop. I need for the accounting software running on W7 inside the Mac to see the folder/s on the PC to share the data. While both computers are technically on the same network, they are not because the Mac computer is supplying the Parallels version with the internet. So the Parallel W7 thinks it has an ethernet connection.

I am mostly positive that this is why Workgroups do not work. But as I have said I am so far out of the loop I really no longer no much at all about administering a PC.

How do I let the two operating systems see each other and share folders?
Any help would be appreciated.
 

wcormode

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One problem that I had was that Parallels was in Shared mode for the network. Now that I have it in Bridged mode I can see the computer. But I still cannot seem to access the files. I shared C on the PC and I cannot find the other computer when adding an object name in Advanced Sharing.