File sharing with XP

[bullion416]

I am running Win XP Pro and I want to set up file sharing on my machine. I know how to share folders.....but I don't know how to tell users to connect to my machine. Also, if I wanted to create a list of users that are allowed to connect to my machine how do I create those accounts and how do I set the passwords?

 

[Cooky]

>how to tell users to connect to my machine.
Via Network Neighborhood

>I wanted to create a list of users that are allowed to connect to my machine how do I create those accounts and how do I set the >passwords?

First you need to creat a user account and tell your friends the login & passwd just for the file sharing purpose. Then open WindowsExplorer, go to Tools/FolderOptions/View, scroll to the bottom and uncheck "Use simple file sharing".
After you've done that you'll have control over who gets to do what in the Properties of the shared folder.

If you want to avoid the hassle you can just check "Use simple file sharing" and the users won't be prompted for password.

 

[brandonm]

You can browse directly to a share or map to it using the following command from the Command Promt:

-Browse from the command prompt, type: explorer.exe \\192.168.2.1\sharename (where 192.168.2.1 is the IP address of your PC) or explorer.exe \\mycomputer\sharename ["\\mycomputer" if you are using DNS; mycomputer denotes the host name]

-Map a drive from command promt, type: net use * \\192.168.2.1\sharename (where 192.168.2.1 is the IP address of your PC) or net use * \\mycomputer\sharename (if you are using DNS; mycomputer is the host name)

With net use, you can supply alternate credentials for connecting to the share using the "/userOMAIN\jsmith" or "/user:jsmith" switch. If using "/user:jsmith", jsmith will need to have an account on your machine, with permissions to access the share. You can avoid needing credentials by using Simple Sharing. This allows everyone, even those prowlers on the internet (if you machine is on the internet with no protection), to access the shared resources.

 

[lowtech1]

You can use brandonm method for a public share that alow guest account to access your share.

Or create your users (in Users & Password) & give them the access to the directory that you want to share. Edit you GP policy once you have creadted all of the users account.

Right click the directory that you want to share in the browser & share it, then add users to the share under permission (you can also tailor the security to your liking).