File Sharing

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I just built a new load of Windows XP Pro SP1 on a
laptop. Set up with 3 partitions -- system/programs on
the first, data on the second, backups on the third.
Want to share the third partition so I can move backup
files to a larger machine since some are too large to
burn to CD efficiently.

For this scenario, I want the larger machine to access
the laptop. Further, I want to require a valid userid
and password to be entered so that only authorized people
can initiate this action.

I had this on Win 2000 Pro, but can't seem to figure out
how to do it on XP Pro.

Any help?

Thanks,

John
 
Greetings --

On the WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with non-blank
password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the desired
shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will
be able to access the designated shares, provided your network is
configured properly.

Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and here:

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

Bruce Chambers

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Thanks. Actually, I use ZoneAlarm Pro and dropped it to ensure it was not
the problem.

John
 
Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers

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