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April 13th 07, 04:21 PM
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Offline File Management
I believe that you can put files into your public folder and make them
available offline to other users. the folders synchronise when the computers connect. I cannot see this option in my version of Windows Vista HE Premium. Should it be included? steve. 
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April 13th 07, 08:12 PM
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Offline File Management
Hi Steve. They don't actually synchronize, but the Public folder becomes
available on Computer1 for people on Computer2 (for example). These are the steps to get it set up: 1. On your computer, in Network and Sharing Center (Control Panel), turn on Public Folder Sharing. 2. If you want to require a password when people connect, also turn on Password Protected Sharing. If you want to use Password Protected Sharing, you need to have matching user accounts and passwords on all the machines. 3. The machines should all be in the same workgroup. Check this because the default workgroup used to be MSHOME and now in Vista it is WORKGROUP. 4. Now go put your docs that you want to share into the Public folder on your computer (click Start, click Computer, and you'll see the Public folder in the left pane. Inside the Public folder are subfolders for various kinds of docs. 5. Count to ten. just kidding Now, on the other computer, you should be able to put \\yourcomputername in the Search box and drill down to the Public folder. Thanks, Gloria -- Gloria Boyer Windows User Assistance Microsoft Corporation "Rat_uk" wrote in message ... I believe that you can put files into your public folder and make them available offline to other users. the folders synchronise when the computers connect. I cannot see this option in my version of Windows Vista HE Premium. Should it be included? steve.
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April 16th 07, 04:20 PM
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Offline File Management
I believe Offline Files is only avaiable with business, enterprise, and
ultimate version of Vista. I don't believe it is available on Home Premium. If the Public Folders on Home Premium have a special ability to be made offline then that is news to me. "Rat_uk" wrote: I believe that you can put files into your public folder and make them available offline to other users. the folders synchronise when the computers connect. I cannot see this option in my version of Windows Vista HE Premium. Should it be included? steve.
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