Re: How share program files folder on LAN?

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From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 01/16/05 

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 12:30:53 -0800

jtsnow wrote:

> On my home LAN I cannot see the contents of the Program Files Folder
> on other PCs.
> On those PCs the entired "C" drive is set to share, yet that folder
> will still not allow access.
> When attempting to set share permission on that particular folder, the
> option is shaded out and not available to make as share.
>
> Is there a way to set the sharing for ALL folders on the C drive? I
> am the admin on all PCs.
>
> thanks for any tips

You apparently are running XP Home on those machines. You are not able
to share the Windows and Program Files folders on XP Home. If this is
crucial that you share those directories, upgrade to XP Pro and disable
Simple Sharing. You are not able to disable Simple Sharing on XP Home.

Malke 

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