A Windows Vista forum. Vista Banter

Welcome to Vista Banter.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to ask questions and reply to others posts, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support.

Go Back   Home » Vista Banter forum » Microsoft Windows Vista » Networking with Windows Vista
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Networking with Windows Vista Networking issues and questions with Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing)

Users Folder always gets shared when sharing another folder ???



 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old February 25th 07, 06:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Cornflakes
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10
Default Users Folder always gets shared when sharing another folder ???

Hi There,

I have windows vista Home Premium. When I share a folder on my desktop
called "Music" windows also for some reason automatically shares the "users"
folder on the c drive is there a way I can stop this from happening so only
the folder I want to share gets shared ?

Please help.... Thanks
  #2 (permalink)  
Old February 26th 07, 07:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Michael A. Bishop \(MSFT\)
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 97
Default Users Folder always gets shared when sharing another folder ???

Sharing a folder under the Users hierarchy does cause the hierarchy to
appear, but does NOT share all files under Users. If you don't want to
navigate through the folder structure, place the shared folder outside of
Users.

"Cornflakes" a écrit dans le message
de ...
Hi There,

I have windows vista Home Premium. When I share a folder on my desktop
called "Music" windows also for some reason automatically shares the
"users"
folder on the c drive is there a way I can stop this from happening so
only
the folder I want to share gets shared ?

Please help.... Thanks


  #3 (permalink)  
Old March 14th 07, 09:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Canadaka
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 8
Default Users Folder always gets shared when sharing another folder ??

This is REALLY crappy, I am so frustrated with this, I really do not see the
purpose.
I have an existing Windows Media Center 2005 that I want to share my Music,
Pictures and Video folders to from my Vista Desktop.

But when I share the "Music" folder for example it shares as
\\desktop\\users\may\music

WHYYYYYYY! what is wrong with \\desktop\\music
And when using the MCE2005 interface to add a folder on the network it does
not show up! Only \\users shows up, so you can't add it. Sure you can add
\\users but then you always have an extra step in navigating. The same is for
the pictures and video.

There must be a way around this? I've been trying, but can't find a way yet.

"Michael A. Bishop (MSFT)" wrote:

Sharing a folder under the Users hierarchy does cause the hierarchy to
appear, but does NOT share all files under Users. If you don't want to
navigate through the folder structure, place the shared folder outside of
Users.

"Cornflakes" a écrit dans le message
de ...
Hi There,

I have windows vista Home Premium. When I share a folder on my desktop
called "Music" windows also for some reason automatically shares the
"users"
folder on the c drive is there a way I can stop this from happening so
only
the folder I want to share gets shared ?

Please help.... Thanks



  #4 (permalink)  
Old March 14th 07, 09:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Canadaka
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 8
Default Users Folder always gets shared when sharing another folder ??

ok I feel kidna stupid now, right after I posted that I figured out how to
get around it. You can't use the "share" link. But if you goto properties
then use "advanced sharing" it shares the old way.

But I think most people will use the new wizard and this \\users sharing is
stupid.

"Canadaka" wrote:

This is REALLY crappy, I am so frustrated with this, I really do not see the
purpose.
I have an existing Windows Media Center 2005 that I want to share my Music,
Pictures and Video folders to from my Vista Desktop.

But when I share the "Music" folder for example it shares as
\\desktop\\users\may\music

WHYYYYYYY! what is wrong with \\desktop\\music
And when using the MCE2005 interface to add a folder on the network it does
not show up! Only \\users shows up, so you can't add it. Sure you can add
\\users but then you always have an extra step in navigating. The same is for
the pictures and video.

There must be a way around this? I've been trying, but can't find a way yet.

"Michael A. Bishop (MSFT)" wrote:

Sharing a folder under the Users hierarchy does cause the hierarchy to
appear, but does NOT share all files under Users. If you don't want to
navigate through the folder structure, place the shared folder outside of
Users.

"Cornflakes" a écrit dans le message
de ...
Hi There,

I have windows vista Home Premium. When I share a folder on my desktop
called "Music" windows also for some reason automatically shares the
"users"
folder on the c drive is there a way I can stop this from happening so
only
the folder I want to share gets shared ?

Please help.... Thanks



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:13 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6
Copyright ©2004-2012 Vista Banter.
The comments are property of their posters.