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Set permissions .
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To create a shared folder on a FAT or FAT32 format disk (If the [Security] tab is not displayed):
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Click [Permissions] to display the dialog box.
Select or add the users or groups to whom you want to give access to the shared folder → under [Permissions], select both
[Change] and [Read].
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To create a shared folder on an NTFS format disk:
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Display the [Security] sheet.
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Select or add the users or groups to whom you want to give access to the shared folder → under [Permissions], select both
[Write] and [Read & Execute], or a higher access authority. For data in the folder, check both [Write] and [Read], or a higher
access authority.
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To display the [Security] tab in Windows XP, open Folder Options → deselect [Use simple file sharing]. However, you can share
folders and files with [Use simple file sharing] selected. Select or deselect [Use simple file sharing] to suit your environment. For
more information, see the manual provided with Windows XP.
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In the Active Directory environment, the procedures for specifying the security settings of the shared folder differ from above. For
more information, see the Windows manual.
Setting Up a Computer as a File Server
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