Sharing A Folder; Mapping A Network Drive - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual

Sharing a Folder

To share the folder, complete the following steps:
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Mapping a Network Drive

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HINT: The Network Neighborhood
protocols are installed.
If you wish to automatically access a shared folder on another computer each time
you turn on your computer and log onto the network, complete the following steps:
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Locate the folder using Microsoft Windows Explorer.
Right-click the folder name.
Click Sharing.
Click Shared As. The folder name is displayed automatically in the Share
Name box. If you wish, you may change the share name.
Type a comment in the Comment text box. Typing a comment is optional.
Click the Access Type you wish to activate:
Read-Only - Others will only be able to read the files in the folder. They
will not be able to make changes to any files.
Full - Others on the network will have read and write access to the file or
contents of the folder. They will be able to change or possibly delete all the
files in the shared folder.
Depends on Password - You may designate a Read-Only or a Full Access
password.
Click OK.
Right-click the My Computer
Click Map Network Drive. The Drive text box automatically contains the next
available drive letter.
Click the down arrow located on the right side of the Path text box. Select the
path statement of the drive you wish to map. Add the exact folder location to
complete the path statement. Your path statement should look similar to the
following:
C:\My Documents\Shared Files
Click the Reconnect at logon box. If the folder is password protected, you will
be prompted for the password when you log onto the network.
K
icon will not appear on the Windows desktop until the network
G
icon.
Connecting Your Internet PC to a Network