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What is the use of the sharing in the folder properties how you shared that foder to others?
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Microsoft Windows allows files and folders to be shared on a network. These step-by-step instructions explain how to find the list of folders that have been shared on a Windows computer.
- Open "My Network Places" from the Start Menu or from the left pane of Windows Explorer (under Desktop, below My Documents and My Computer).
- Open the "Entire Network" item listed in the left pane of My Network Places.
- Open the "Microsoft Windows Network" item.
- Next, open the new item that appears showing the computer's workgroup (or domain) name.
- Finally, click on the new item that appears showing the computer's name.
- In the right pane, any non-administrative Windows shares set on this computer will appear. If no items appear, no folders have been set for sharing.
Folders shown in this window link to the actual shared folders. Opening any of these shares will reveal the contents of the actual folder. Note that renaming or deleting files from this linked location is not permitted. Note also that this method reveals the contents but does not reveal the actual location of the shared folders on the hard drive.
- To find the actual location of file shares on Windows XP or Windows 2000, and also to view administrative shares, open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click the Start Menu, choose the Accessories option, then choose Command Prompt. Alternatively, click the Start Menu, choose the Run option, then type 'cmd' in the Run window that opens.
- Type the command 'net share' and press Enter in the command prompt window. The 'net share' command shows the name and location of each shared folder on that computer. Share names that end with a dollar sign ($) are administrative shares.
Several administrative shares are created automatically by Windows; these should not be modified.
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Which sharing method does not allow you to pick the folder that is being shared?
Public folder sharing
How can you tell if a folder is shared or not in windows 7?
1. Open computer (or any other folder) 2. Navigate to Network on the left side of the window. 3. Click your computer. 4. You will now see your shared folders. Or manually: 1. Right click folder and choose properties. 2. Choose the tab "share". 3. Check if sharing is enabled or not in advanced sharing.
What permission must you assign when sharing an installation folder across the network?
Everyone or Shared
What type of permisions must be given so that a folder can be shared on the network?
sharing permissions
What are the shared folders in Windows?
Shared folder permissions are used to restrict access to a folder or file that is shared over the network. Folder sharing is normally used to grant remote users access to file and folders over the network. Web sharing is used to grant remote users access to files from the Web if Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed.When folders are shared, it is important to keep in mind that you can share folders only, and not files. For users that are locally logged on to a computer, shared folder permissions are irrelevant. Shared folders that are moved are no longer shared. When shared folders are copied, the copy is not shared. The original shared folder however remains shared.A few disadvantages associated with share permissions are listed below:Shared folder permissions do not have as many permission options as NTFS permissions. The only shared folder permissions that can be assigned to users/groups are Read, Change, or Full Control.Share permissions are not inheritable.You cannot back up or audit shared folder permissions.If you move or even rename a shared folder, the shared folder permissions for that particular folder no longer exist.
How Shared A Drive To The Network?
To map and shared A drive to the network you will have to follow a few steps. First right click on the explore, then right click on the drive or the folder you want to share and click the sharing and security and finally on the sharing tab click on share this folder and that should do it.
When you move a shared folder is the folder still shared?
In Windows when a shared folder is moved, the folder is no longer shared. The same rule applies to copied and deleted folders.
How do I upload music to LimeWire?
In Limewire - In the Library -Shared Files - files and folders - To manually add a file or folder to the Library - Go to Tools/Options/Sharing then add the folder you want to share by browsing to correct path (ex - by dragging it into the Library - just drag the file or folder to the Library), it appears in this section under the "Individually Shared File" icon. To share a file or folder and add it to the Library. To unshare a file or folder, go to the LimeWire Library, then right-click the file or folder, and select "Stop Sharing File" (or Folder).
How you can share your data from pen drive to computer?
You can create a shared folder on your hard drive and copy all data from the pen drive in the folder. Or you can share your pin drive right click on the drive (or folder) Security and sharing...
You cannot able to access shared printer?
To access shared items, go to My Network Places under the My Computer. Here you can see all shared files, folders, and printers on your network. This allows you to copy files, use shared applications, and access shared printers.To share file or folder from your own computer on a network, find the item you want to share, and right-click the name. Select Sharing and Security. The Data Properties dialogue box will open. Check Share this folder on the network. If you want to allow other users to alter the content, check Allow network users to change my files.Changing the name of a shared folderTo change the name of a shared folder you must first stop sharing the folder by selecting the Do not share this folder option, then click OK. Now complete the initial steps in order to re-share the folder.Setting up shared printersGo to the Control Panel, and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer you want to share, and select Sharing from the shortcut menu. The printer's Properties dialogue box opens. Select Share this printer, and enter a name for the printer.Accessing shared foldersTo locate a shared folder, the host computer must have the folder marked as shared, and you have mapped to the network drive that the folder is on. To locate, look under My Network Places and the folder you are trying to locate should be accesible from there if all the appropriate measures have been taken.Mapping a network driveOn the host computer, share the drive or folder on a drove to which you want others to have access. On the computer that will use the network drive, open Windows Explorer and click the Tools menu. Select Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive dialogue box appears. Select a drive letter from the drop-down list (as you can see in the diagram below, I am mapping to a folder named \\othercomputer\sharedfolder\). Click the Browse button and locate the shared folder or drive on the host computer. Click OK to close the dialogue box, and click Finish to map the drive. The shared drive now appears on the Explorer window on the computer.Mapping to a hidden shareFollow the directions for mapping a network drive as listed above, but include the $ at the beginning and end of the drive letter or folder name you wish to share.Hiding your computer from others looking at My Network PlacesIn the Control Panel, open the Administrative Tools applet and double-click Services. Right-click the Computer Browser service and select Properties from the shortcut menu. Under Startup type, select Disabled, and click Apply. When you restart the PC it will not be visible in My Network Places on other computers on the network.Accessing shared printersTo access the shared printer, open My Network Places. Double-click the computer that has the shared printer connected to it. Right-click the printer and select Connect.
How do you secure folder in network?
The usual way to secure a shared folder is to allow Full Control in the Sharing options and tighten down the access via the NTFS permissions.You need to know exactly who should have access to the folder and what they are allowed to do with it.
A shared folder whose name ends with a is called a?
Shared Folder or File.
