Re: Network Sharing

"Peirrepoint" <babbage11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Jeff Gaines" <jgaines_newsid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>> I thought I'd start a new thread on this and set out what I have
>> discovered so far.
<snip>
>> I haven't done any more experimenting but it does seem to me that
>> if people do want to be able to use shared folders on an XP PC on
>> a network then a password is compulsory. Whether or not you use the
>> same name/password on each PC depends on who normally uses it I guess
>> but as in my case it's only me then I'll stick to what I know works.
>
> Currently have 3 XP machines all sharing folders on each machine no
> user/passwd required. As long as you select the right options when
> setting up sharing, theres no need.
>
>> If anybody wants to add to this then I'm happy to play with it
>> a bit more but at the moment I can't see a way of sharing folders
>> on XP unless you use a password.
>
> All your machines need to belong to the same workgroup/domain.
> They also need to have different computer names. When setting up
> the shares, right click to get the folders properties then select
> the shaing tab. There should be a couple of options, share the folder
> with users of that computer, or share with network users and users
> of that computer. Choose the second option
Ah...
The Options that you get (or that are available) depend on what
Version of WinXP you are using, don't they?

I know that the Options available in WinXP Home Edition are completely
differen tfrom the Optionsavailable i nWinXP Pro.

Which Version are you (& Jeff?) using?
I know many people in here have WinXP Home, which does it a bit
differently.

>... and give the folder a unique name, ie LaptopDocs or DesktopDocs.
> Once finished click apply then ok then all users/machines should be
> able to access the folder. Repeat for each folder you wish to share.

I'd also be interested to hear other peoples experiences with all this
sort of thing.

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pmj


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