Peer to Peer Sharing

[TKnTexas]

I have been using FileMaker since version 3.  I have used Peer to Peer file sharing on versions 5 and 11.  All on Windows (current version of the time).  I demonstrated that FileMaker Pro is a tool we should use in our accounting office.   I have basically replaced Excel with FileMaker for my daily work.  Something I get teased about.  We used Great Plains.  I have pulled various elements of data from Great Plains joining in FileMaker.  I have two files that I want to be able to share with my co-worker.   And I want to setup file sharing between Payroll/HR and the Accounting Manager.  

The files I want to share, are stored in a directory C:\FileMakerData on my Win7 Professional desktop.  I have indicated the files to be shared by ALL.  From the other computer, which is also Win7 Professional with the same version of FileMaker Pro 13 Standard that I have (different registration number), I do REMOTE OPEN.  I can see "my" computer identified by the IP address.  However, I can not see any files.  NOTHING.

I would welcome any help.  I have validated that Bonjour is running as a SERVICE on both machines.  From my past experience with version 5 and 11, it JUST worked.  The only thing I have shared on FMP12 files is from my Mac laptop to another Mac laptop or my iPad.  It just worked.

[Wim Decorte]

At the bottom of the "open remote" window, where it says "network file path", if you add the file name to that and then hit "open", does that work?

Could be a firewall issue on the host machine.

[TKnTexas]

Since we are both on the same intranet here at the office, I doubt firewall.  I will try the other suggestion this morning and let y'all know.  This has been so strange.  

[Wim Decorte]

Intranet has nothing to do with it, each machine can have its own firewall enabled...

[TKnTexas]

My apologies, I did know that.  I will check the setting for both machines.