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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 folder
To 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 printers
Go 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 folders
To 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 drive
On 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 share
Follow 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 Places
In 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 printers
To 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.
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Suppos you want to stop somer people on the network from using a shared printer but you still want the printer to be available to the local computer to which it's connected What is the easiest way to?
Currently the printer is set up as shared. Its a lot of steps to explain but type in the word "shared" or "shared printer" into the Windows help file and it will explain how to take it off shared. If the printer is hooked up to your computer then you will be able to use it, but everyone else will no longer be able to print from it.l
Are dedicated servers better than shared servers?
Dedicated servers are more secure than shared servers. On shared servers anyone is able to access the server, whereas with dedicated servers, only those who are authorized can access the server.
How can you give full access to some of your files while giving read-only access to other files shared on a network?
A shared directory can operate similarly to a directory on a local system. Therefore, you control access to individual files via permissions. If some files should only have read permission to others than you manipulate the group and world permissions so that they cannot modify or delete the file. Same thing goes for files you want to be able to have as full access on your shared network directory; modify the permissions.
Why cant my laptop find my scanner I have a HP printer faxs canner and am able to print and fax but cannot scan to computer?
In some cases scanners need specific software on them to be able to access the scanning part of the machine - the printer drivers usually load automatically but not the scanner drivers. Try going into "Windows Fax and Scan" and attempt to scan with the software in that program
Customer cannot access network folder. Customer cannot send or receive email. Customer was able to access the network yesterday.?
Check all network connections.
What does network capable mean?
Network capable means that something is able to be shared and used by a network. Many printers are network capable, meaning any computer on the network can send items to the to the printer.
How do I set a password to access Google Chrome- I want other users to be able to access the computer and other programs but not to be able to access the internet without a password?
You cannot set a password on Chrome with inbuilt features. However you can use other locking software for that.
How did Benjamin Franklin years as a printer influenced him?
He was able to say that he spent years as a printer
How many watts does a printer have?
It all depends (not the diaper brand) on what kind of printer it is. You should be able to find it in the manual or on the printer itself
Printer is powered on cables are securely connected printer has ink and paper printer installed as network printer on all client computers other users are able to print to the printer except you?
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What do you need to be able print from a wireless network?
There are two options. First, you connect the printer to a computer which has a wireless connection and share the printer for network users. Second, if your wireless router supports Print server, you can connect the printer directly to the router and configure print server options in order to get access to the printer through wireless network.
Can someone access your hardrive on a different computer?
Perhaps; if you have shared it out so that somebody else could access it. For example, if you share the root of your hard disk, then anybody with the proper permissions will be able to see, and possibly edit, your files and documents.
