Sharing a folder in Windows 7

[Narmer]

I would like to share a folder in Windows 7 with another computer via the internet. Is this possible? Is there a quick, efficient way to do this? They will be using Vista.

 

[Gooberlx2]

One way would be to create a vpn using hamachi, and simply share the folder like usual.

 

[JackMDS]

I do not know what you exactly mean by Sharing.

But take a look at this, http://www.teamviewer.com/products/benefits.aspx

At the moment it is the easiest option to maintain secure interconnection between two computers over the Internet.
You can set it as a service so that it is always available in the background.

 

[Narmer]

One way would be to create a vpn using hamachi, and simply share the folder like usual.

So if I designate that folder as a public folder everything else will be hidden?

 

[Gooberlx2]

So if I designate that folder as a public folder everything else will be hidden?

IIRC, unless you explicitly share a folder in Windows, it shouldn't show up in the "Network Neighborhood" or whatever.

If the other PC(s) are running Windows 7, you might try using the homegroup features.

 

[Narmer]

IIRC, unless you explicitly share a folder in Windows, it shouldn't show up in the "Network Neighborhood" or whatever.

If the other PC(s) are running Windows 7, you might try using the homegroup features.

The person I'm sharing the folder with is across town. However, I just set it up as a share and everything else worked.