Cookiemonster1405241499 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 (edited) How would i get a folder to be shared over my home network. Because i keep having to send things through messenger witch gets really anoying.Any suggestions will be helpful. Edited June 12, 2005 by microscopic^earthling (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunguyen 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 its a pretty simple process, go to the folder you want to share, right click on it, and go to properties, in properties, there are a bunch of tabs, click on the sharing tab, and check the box that says share this file on the network. then just click ok. If you wwant ot get it from the other computer, the best way is to search for it, else you can find it in the network folder. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yungblood 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 What operating system are you using? Which version? If you are doing it through windows, the directions are in the help system. If you are using another operating system, please let me know.YB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slngz 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 he is talking about XP - its quite easy to set up a network using this operating system. Make sure ur firewalls etc arnt denying internet sharing as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerre 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 you can set the files on the net and then the other download them ore yo can set up a network in your home.other; on a cd/dvd/usb stick,..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slngz 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2005 USB sticks r so handy! - im gunna have to get 1 i dunno y i havnt allready - they make backing up so quick and painless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaputnik 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2005 How would i get a folder to be shared over my home network. Because i keep having to send things through messenger witch gets really anoying. Â Any suggestions will be helpful. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well the simplest way would of course to be to share the folder... Â Right click on the folder and go to properties > click on sharing > 'Share this folder" and then if you have bigtime security setup on your network, put in the computers/ users that may access the folder you have shared... Â All in all it would take you about a minute to set this up... Â All the best... Â Rashid Ahmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shihchiun 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2005 Make sure you have the guest account enabled (in Computer Management > Users and Groups > Users, not the one in User Accounts in the Control Panel), or you'll be prompted with a log in form every time you try to access the folder from another computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookiemonster1405241499 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2005 Does everyone in my network have to have remote assistance on or remote desktop because if so it can be dangerous to have them running as you can get hacked through that way. well i think any way.Im running windows xp professional with sp2 and McAfee anti virus full Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moody 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I know it's also usefull to add your computer to the network. (that's what I usually do). And if you want to share, both computers have to be on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites