Max Mapped Drives

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What is the maximum number of computers I can connect to a
single computer running Windows XP. All the computers are
in a workgroup and there is a drive I would like all of
the other computers to map to. SOmetimes I get an error
saying that there are a maximum number of computers
connected to the XP computer and I can not map to that
drive...etc.
 
"steve vokal" said:
What is the maximum number of computers I can connect to a
single computer running Windows XP. All the computers are
in a workgroup and there is a drive I would like all of
the other computers to map to. SOmetimes I get an error
saying that there are a maximum number of computers
connected to the XP computer and I can not map to that
drive...etc.

XP Home Edition allows a maximum of 5 other computers to connect to
its shared resources simultaneously. XP Professional allows a maximum
of 10 other computers to connect to its shared resources
simultaneously. Computers that aren't actively connected to a
computer's shared resources don't count against the limit. When a
computer disconnects from a shared resource, it no longer counts
against the limit. See this site for more information:

Inbound Connections Limit in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314882
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