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HELP states that the drives are shared on a net work by mapping to the. But
i never explains mapping.
My net worhk shows the other computer with shared folders, but how can I
sahre the Drive?
Thanks in advance
George
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George Lawshe said:
HELP states that the drives are shared on a net work by mapping to the. But
i never explains mapping.
My net worhk shows the other computer with shared folders, but how can I
sahre the Drive?
Thanks in advance
George
(e-mail address removed)
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You have a couple of options:
- From Explorer (or from "My Computer"): Click Tools, then
"Map Network Drive".
- From a Command Prompt: Type this command -
net use S: \\YourOtherPC\SomeShareName
 
I went to Map Network Drive and all it does is let one assign a drive letter
to a folder, it does not mention anything about a real drive.
I am uncofortable doing the command prompt choice until I am exactly sure
what is required.
I logon my computer as George Lawshe and my wife logs on to her computer as
Bettie Lawshe. Both are listed as power users on their respective computers
and each has logon privilegs on the others computer as a power user. No pass
words are used.
Her computer's name - Bettie My computers name - Georgeoffice.
So on my computer is this what I should type to get access to her C: drive??

net use S: \\Bettie\George Lawshe
Thanks in Advance
George
 
The command you suggested only works if a share called
"George Lawshe" exists on \\Bettie. If no such share exists
then you have to create it while working on \\Bettie, by
right-clicking the folder you wish to share, then selecting
"Sharing".

I recommend against using embedded spaces in share
names.

Running the "net use" command is completely harmless.
It cannot do any damage.
 
Don't confuse Mapping a drive letter with "Sharing", they are not the same
thing. You have to share something first before you can map a drive letter
to it. Then mapped drive letters are not required to be able to share
something and, in fact, should be avoided as much as possible. Mapping
drive letters is typically used in "Legeacy" situtations where an
application can only use drive letters instead of UNC Paths. All the rest
of the time you should just use UNC paths to the Share.


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www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
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http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
 
I think it may be easier if I just share folders, that is easy enough, it
sounds as if sharing the drive, even though it is automatically shared is not
a real easy step to do.
Thanks for your Help
George
(e-mail address removed)

Phillip Windell said:
Don't confuse Mapping a drive letter with "Sharing", they are not the same
thing. You have to share something first before you can map a drive letter
to it. Then mapped drive letters are not required to be able to share
something and, in fact, should be avoided as much as possible. Mapping
drive letters is typically used in "Legeacy" situtations where an
application can only use drive letters instead of UNC Paths. All the rest
of the time you should just use UNC paths to the Share.


--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
-----------------------------------------------------



George Lawshe said:
I went to Map Network Drive and all it does is let one assign a drive letter
to a folder, it does not mention anything about a real drive.
I am uncofortable doing the command prompt choice until I am exactly sure
what is required.
I logon my computer as George Lawshe and my wife logs on to her computer as
Bettie Lawshe. Both are listed as power users on their respective computers
and each has logon privilegs on the others computer as a power user. No pass
words are used.
Her computer's name - Bettie My computers name - Georgeoffice.
So on my computer is this what I should type to get access to her C: drive??

net use S: \\Bettie\George Lawshe
Thanks in Advance
George
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Sharing folders, sharing the drive,...it is the same thing. If you shared
the Root Folder of the Drive,..then you have "shared the drive". But
sharing the root folder of a drive is usually bad practice,...it is best to
share the lowest Folder you can and still have the resources
available,...there is no point is exposing unneeded resources that are
"above" the target resources you are really looking for.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
-----------------------------------------------------


George Lawshe said:
I think it may be easier if I just share folders, that is easy enough, it
sounds as if sharing the drive, even though it is automatically shared is not
a real easy step to do.
Thanks for your Help
George
(e-mail address removed)

Phillip Windell said:
Don't confuse Mapping a drive letter with "Sharing", they are not the same
thing. You have to share something first before you can map a drive letter
to it. Then mapped drive letters are not required to be able to share
something and, in fact, should be avoided as much as possible. Mapping
drive letters is typically used in "Legeacy" situtations where an
application can only use drive letters instead of UNC Paths. All the rest
of the time you should just use UNC paths to the Share.


--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
-----------------------------------------------------



I went to Map Network Drive and all it does is let one assign a drive letter
to a folder, it does not mention anything about a real drive.
I am uncofortable doing the command prompt choice until I am exactly sure
what is required.
I logon my computer as George Lawshe and my wife logs on to her
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computer
as
Bettie Lawshe. Both are listed as power users on their respective computers
and each has logon privilegs on the others computer as a power user.
Click to expand...
No
pass
words are used.
Her computer's name - Bettie My computers name - Georgeoffice.
So on my computer is this what I should type to get access to her C: drive??

net use S: \\Bettie\George Lawshe
Thanks in Advance
George



:


HELP states that the drives are shared on a net work by mapping to the.
But
i never explains mapping.
My net worhk shows the other computer with shared folders, but how
Click to expand...
can
I
sahre the Drive?
Thanks in advance
George
(e-mail address removed)

You have a couple of options:
- From Explorer (or from "My Computer"): Click Tools, then
"Map Network Drive".
- From a Command Prompt: Type this command -
net use S: \\YourOtherPC\SomeShareName
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