Windows XP: How to share a single folder?

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Justin R. Gortner

All,

I have sucessfully configured my Windows XP box to use remote desktop
connection. However, I would like to simply share a single folder for
remote access (if I wanted to access just the files in a folder rather
than remote connecting). i.e. start=>run=>"my.ip.address\sharedFolder"

I have done this before in Windows NT and 2000 (simply right click and
share). But when I do the above, it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

Sincerely,
Justin R. Gortner
VT Student
jgortner_A_T_vtDOTedu
 
All,

I have sucessfully configured my Windows XP box to use remote desktop
connection. However, I would like to simply share a single folder for
remote access (if I wanted to access just the files in a folder rather
than remote connecting). i.e. start=>run=>"my.ip.address\sharedFolder"

I have done this before in Windows NT and 2000 (simply right click and
share). But when I do the above, it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

Sincerely,
Justin R. Gortner
VT Student
jgortner_A_T_vtDOTedu
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Are you running a domain or workgroup?

If domain, are both computers in the same domain? Or if different
domains, is there a trust between the two?

If workgroup, are both computers in the same workgroup? With
identical account / password defined on both?

Chuck
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Chuck said:
Are you running a domain or workgroup?

If domain, are both computers in the same domain? Or if different
domains, is there a trust between the two?

If workgroup, are both computers in the same workgroup? With
identical account / password defined on both?

Chuck
I hate spam - PLEASE get rid of the spam before emailing me!
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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I am on a workgroup. The other computer is not on the same workgroup.
But you didn't need this in windows 2000. You could connect to the
folder from any computer. So I still dont know how.
Justin
 
I am on a workgroup. The other computer is not on the same workgroup.
But you didn't need this in windows 2000. You could connect to the
folder from any computer. So I still dont know how.
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Justin,

Is the resource computer using Simple File Sharing?

Simple File Sharing (an option in XP Professional) lets you share
files like XP Home, which is similar to 9x / ME.

To access a share in Windows XP, without Simple File Sharing, you have
to be authenticated. Authentication in a workgroup requires an
account / password on the resource computer identical to the account /
password logged onto on the sharing computer.

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/guidshrh.htm
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8d-6b4a-448e-a632-076f98a351a2&displaylang=en>

Cheers,

Chuck
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Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
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