How do you Network A Hard Drive Partion so its available for online storage

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Josh

I was wondering if I could setup windows XP home to use a
partion of my hardrive as storage space for my website.
I only get 10 MB for storage for my webiste and would
like to have more. If anyone could help me with this
that would be great! I just want to setup my hard drive
so that the partioned space i make is available as online
storage and i can link the files in storage to my webiste
and have them work, and be available for download.
 
Hey,

You need to install IIS on your PC, and once it's set up, create a
virtual directory in it which links to your hard drive. Then, enable
directory browsing for the share, place files into it, then link to the
share by a hyperlink on your website by using your IP address. So:

1. Install IIS
2. Create virtual directory ie "files" (right-click on "default
web-site --> new --> virtual directory" in IIS)
3. Right-click on the name of the virtual directory, and check "directory
browsing".
On your website, create link, ie: <a href="http://123.456.789.01">Files</a>

The End

Graeme
 
Not possible - XP Home does no come with or supports IIS - XP Pro is
required to use IIS.
 
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