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This is my scenario:
I'm running Win XP on one computer and Vista on another. On the Vista computer I create a new folder on my desktop called "Test". I right-click this folder and share it. From my XP computer I open my network and get access to my Vista computer. Then something strange happens: From my XP computer I can see the Vista computer and I can see one folder called "Users". Inside this folder I can see and access a lot of folders. I can locate the new folder I created in Vista ("Test") under "\\VistaPC\Users\MyUserName\Desktop". But I can ALSO see and get access to all the other folders on my desktop, not only the "Test" folder I created earlier. I haven't created a share to "Users". I haven't created a share to all of my folders on my desktop - ONLY to the "Test" folder. Can someone explain to me why this is happening?? If I do the opposite, that is create a folder on my desktop on my XP computer then I can see and access THAT folder from my Vista PC, but ONLY this folder and no others. |
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Hello,
This is the "new" way sharing is done in Windows Vista. To share a folder "Windows XP" style: - right-click the folder - click Properties - Click the Sharing tab - Click Advanced Sharing - Check Share this folder - If you want to customize the share, you may do so - Click OK - Click OK -- - JB Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/ |