how do I disable Shared Documents in Windows XP?

[Kaido]

Running both XP Home and XP Pro. In My Computer, I see that there's a Shared Documents folder and a (Username)'s Documents folder. I don't want any folder shared on my network unless I specific tell it to be shared. How can I disable these folders? I can't disable sharing; everything is grayed out when I right-click Properties.

 

[hopejr]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\My Documents
Un-share it. BTW, it will probably still show up in my computer. I've seen it disappear, but I can't remember what caused it.

 

[jaykleg]

That Shared Documents folder will not be shared on the network unless you specifically set it to be shared. In this case "shared" means that the contents of that folder are available to all of the local users on the machine, not those on the network. If it's actually shared to the network you'll see the little folder replaced by a folder with a hand holding it.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: jaykleg
That Shared Documents folder will not be shared on the network unless you specifically set it to be shared. In this case "shared" means that the contents of that folder are available to all of the local users on the machine, not those on the network. If it's actually shared to the network you'll see the little folder replaced by a folder with a hand holding it.

that makes me feel better, whew! 🙂