shahjinn
27.02.08, 14:01
I've received a number of requests for an article on how to share a folder. I know for many of you this is a very simple operation, but I finally realized there's a reason for the confusion users are having.
Windows Vista includes a "Share" button on the explorer toolbar, but it doesn't work the way people used to XP/Win2k expect it to. Instead it pops up a wizard to make things "easier".
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6610/image01xk5.png
By default, this share button will not let you choose the name of the shared folder. Even more annoying, sharing a folder within your user directory will have a weird share name like \\computer\Users\geek\Contacts, which is much more difficult to remember.
If you want to share folders the way you used to on Windows XP, simply right-click the folder, and choose the Properties option.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1443/image03nz3.png
Now choose the Advanced Sharing button.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4310/image05sv4.png
Now you should be able to check the box "Share this folder", and choose a share name, which will be accessible from \\computer\myshare, for example.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9265/image011so8.png
You can also click the Permissions button if you want to allow write access to this share, or allow access to only a particular user.
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7364/image02la6.png
Enjoy: :top:
Windows Vista includes a "Share" button on the explorer toolbar, but it doesn't work the way people used to XP/Win2k expect it to. Instead it pops up a wizard to make things "easier".
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6610/image01xk5.png
By default, this share button will not let you choose the name of the shared folder. Even more annoying, sharing a folder within your user directory will have a weird share name like \\computer\Users\geek\Contacts, which is much more difficult to remember.
If you want to share folders the way you used to on Windows XP, simply right-click the folder, and choose the Properties option.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1443/image03nz3.png
Now choose the Advanced Sharing button.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4310/image05sv4.png
Now you should be able to check the box "Share this folder", and choose a share name, which will be accessible from \\computer\myshare, for example.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9265/image011so8.png
You can also click the Permissions button if you want to allow write access to this share, or allow access to only a particular user.
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7364/image02la6.png
Enjoy: :top: