ES File Explorer how to access c d e and other drives on your laptop and not just Bluetooth folder

[normanp]

In ES File Explorer, how can I access the C, D, E and other drives on my laptop, and not just the Bluetooth Folder?

Right now, all I can see is the Bluetooth Folder on my laptop, under the Bluetooth icon in ES File Explorer. I've tried everything from sharing the other drives to a lot more, but they still don't show up in ES File Explorer. I'd like to copy files from the laptop to my Phone (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3) without the data cable.

Any advice on whats the right way to do this, or is this not possible at all. I'm running Android 4.1.2.

 

[Hadron]

Welcome to the forum

There are apps like AirDroid and WiFi File Explorer which you could try.

My guess is that using BT you'll only be able to see the part of your drive which the PC makes accessible that way, but I've never actually tried using BT between Android and Windows so it's only a guess.

 

[electricpete]

There are some old threads that show how to access certain folders off your Windows 7 pc using phone.
Highlights
@ make sure you have a password set on your pc
@ right click on directory of interest and make it available for sharing
@Go to Es File Explorer Lan screen and push "scan" to Find available servers
@if you're lucky, it will see the shared info and ask you for login info.

I may have left out a few steps going from memory (search af). I did have it working at one Time. Great to store media files on pc and play them on phone (save space on phone) and other things. It was flaky though.... Sometimes Windows didn't do exactly what it was supposed to and I had you set up the share again. Lately it hasn't been working for me at all.

 

[argedion]

+++1 for Airdroid

You can set up your ES Explorer to be on your network. I don't remember how to do so in Windows yet. Its been awhile since I have messed with that OS but In ES you go to the Lan Folder and add a new network and it should allow you to view and use your shares.