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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 content were
revealed (or destroyed); Furthermore, you are strongly advised
against sharing a whole partition of your hard drive. This
operation is specifically discouraged if you do not trust the other
network users!
Enable “File Sharing” under Windows Vista
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On your PC, Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties.
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A new Window titled “Network and Sharing Center” pops up.
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In the “Sharing and Discovery” section of the Network and Sharing Center
window, click the down arrow next to File sharing.
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Within the File sharing settings, click Turn on file sharing, and then click
Apply.
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To enable public folder sharing, do the following:
I.
In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center
window, click the down arrow next to Public folder sharing.
II.
Within the Public folder sharing settings, click “Turn on sharing so anyone
with network access can open, change, and create files”.
III.
Click Apply.
Once the “File Sharing” is enabled in Windows-Vista,
Click Start, and then click Computer.
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In the Computer window, navigate to the folder containing the folder that
you want to share.
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Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Share. The File
Sharing window is displayed.
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Use the File Sharing window to select the Guest or Everyone account. This
is equivalent to simple file sharing in Windows XP.
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When complete, click Share, and then click Done.
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