Windows Vista - Changing Share Name

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Is there a way to create a share on a folder and change the name of the share
to something other than the name of the folder in Vista (like I could in XP)?

I don't see a place to change the name of the share - just gives the folder
name as the share name.

I have an application (on a different machine) that is trying to look for a
specific share name, so I need to change the share name of a folder I have.

Thanks,
 
Is there a way to create a share on a folder and change the name of the share
to something other than the name of the folder in Vista (like I could in XP)?

I don't see a place to change the name of the share - just gives the folder
name as the share name.

I have an application (on a different machine) that is trying to look for a
specific share name, so I need to change the share name of a folder I have.

Thanks,
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I've found a ridiculously complicated way to do it. After setting up
the initial share:

1. Right-click the folder.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Sharing.
4. Click the Advanced Sharing button.
5. Click Add and add the desired share name.
6. Select the old share name from the menu.
7. Click Remove and remove the old name.
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