The Microsoft File Sharing software that is part of Windows uses a SMB/CIFS protocol. The following procedures describe using Microsoft File Sharing for SMB/CIFS file transfer. You can also download and install other SMB/CIFS software. If you choose to use different SMB/CIFS software, follow the instructions for the software you're using.

Set up a Server Connection

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
   
   
    
2. In the left side of the window, under Other Places, click My Network Places.
   
   
    
3. In the left side of the window, under Network Tasks, click Add a Network Place.
   
   
    
4. The Add Network Place wizard starts. Click Next.
5. Click Choose another network location, and then click Next.
   
   
    
6. In the Internet or network address box, type the address for the server, for example https://www.server_name/folder_name, and then click Next.
   
   
    
7. In the User Name box, enter your user name for this server, and then in the Password box, enter your password for this server. Click OK.
   
   
    
8. Enter a name for the server or accept the suggestion, and then click Next.
   
   
    
9. Click Finish.
   
   A window displaying the server folder you connected to opens. You can drag and drop or copy and paste to transfer files between your computer and the server.
   
   

The next time you need to transfer files, you can connect directly to this server using the options you chose. For instructions, see Transfer Files Using Microsoft File Sharing.

Transfer Files Using Microsoft File Sharing

1. Click Start, and then click My Network Places
2. Double click the server you set up in the previous procedure.
   
   
    
3. When prompted, enter your user name for this server, and then in the Password box, enter your password for this server. Click OK.
   A window displaying the server folder you connected to opens. You can drag and drop or copy and paste to transfer files between your computer and the server.
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