Computers Running Windows Xp: Accessing Shared Folders - Hercules EPLUG 85 User Manual

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The [Shared folder name] Properties window is divided into two sections. Local sharing and
security only allows for the sharing of files among several users on the same PC. The files are then placed
in a Shared Documents folder. Network sharing and security, however, allows for the sharing of files
among more than one computer.
You can only share the contents of a folder, and not an individual file. We therefore recommend that
you create a folder specifically for this purpose where you will put files to be shared.

3.4.4. Computers running Windows XP: Accessing shared folders

To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to
the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup
Wizard.
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1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it.
2. Right-click the folder. Select Sharing and Security....
3. In the Network sharing and security section of the
Sharing tab, tick the Share this folder on the network
box.
4. On the Share name line, enter the folder name as it will be
displayed on the network (12 characters maximum to
ensure compatibility with other operating systems).
You can also tick the Allow network users to change my
files box. In this case, the user will be able to read files and
save any changes. If this box is not ticked, the shared files
can only be read, and not changed.
5. Click Apply to validate your choices, then click OK to
close the window.
An icon representing a hand beneath the folder indicates that
the folder is now shared.