How to enable multiple folders to be shared on the network?

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My computer is connected to a home network.
C: is Boot Drive
D: is for Music & other documents
D: Has multiple folders with multiple subfolders.
I wold like to (for example) share My Music folder on the network and it
appears to do so after check "Share this folder" under "Sharing & Security".
It does however not include the subfolders.
Is there a way to enable main & subfolders to be at least "READ" on the
network?
Thanks.
 
cloud36 said:
My computer is connected to a home network.
C: is Boot Drive
D: is for Music & other documents
D: Has multiple folders with multiple subfolders.
I wold like to (for example) share My Music folder on the network and
it appears to do so after check "Share this folder" under "Sharing &
Security". It does however not include the subfolders.
Is there a way to enable main & subfolders to be at least "READ" on
the network?
Thanks.
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Hi - when you post in here, be sure to specify whether you're using XP Home
or Pro.

With Pro, you can disable Simple File Sharing and have more control over
your sharing & security - with Home you're more limited, although I think
that little "share this folder" wizard gives you the option to choose
subfolders. I don't use Home (or Simple File Sharing) so I can't say for
sure, tho.
 
I am using actually:
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2 SP 2.
Should I post again in:
Windows XP Media Center Edition?
 
cloud36 said:
I am using actually:
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2 SP 2.
Should I post again in:
Windows XP Media Center Edition?
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XP MCE is a superset of XP Pro. See below:

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:

1. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.

2. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
Simple File Sharing enabled.

Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters
in your situation.

I think it is a good idea to create the identical user
accounts/passwords in any case in home networks.


Malke
 
Thanks - Done!

Malke said:
XP MCE is a superset of XP Pro. See below:

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:

1. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.

2. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
Simple File Sharing enabled.

Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters
in your situation.

I think it is a good idea to create the identical user
accounts/passwords in any case in home networks.


Malke
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