Step1:
Right click on the folder to be shared and select
Sharing and
Security
.
Step2:
If this is the first time you intend to share a folder, Windows XP will
prompt a warning message, urging you to use the Network Setup Wizard for
safety purpose. Choose to either run the Wizard or do it yourself. XP will
display another warning. If you want the firewall enabled, select
Use the
wizard to enable file sharing
. Otherwise, select
enable file sharing
.
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Note
File sharing may lead to security problems since, by definition, it
gives other users access to the content of a part of the hard
drive. As a result, it is essential that you share only folders for
which it would not be extremely important if their contents are
revealed.
Step 3:
You may now specify a “
Share Name”
, which will be used for users
on the network to access the shared folder. The icon of the shared folder will
be changed to showing a hand holding the folder.
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