Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Having a nightmare trying to share a folder on my network

Paladin2000 · 08-26-2004, 10:31 AM

Sound simple enough...

1. Make sure that on your XP, you should have installed "File and Printer Sharing for M$ Network".

2. Assign IP address for both of the PCs. For example 192.168.0.10 or something. Oh, if the first one is having the IP adress above, the other PC should be having different IP address, for example 192.168.0.20 or something.

3. Mark the folder that you want to share and select "Maximum Share". If you prefer a little bit of security, you can specify the user account which are allowed to access to the share folder.

4. For the XP PC, go to the "Administrative Tools" and select "Computer Management", then "Local Users and Groups". Create an account for the notebook to log into the XP network.

5. If prompt to reboot, do it. Then on your notebook, you should be able to "see" the share folder. Click on it and the system will ask you to log in. Enter the user name and password that you have just created with the "Administrative Tools".

It is possible to run LAN on dynamic IP instead of fixed IP, but I have not had any success with that method, so it will be "easier" for you to stick with fixed IP. FYI, the assigned fixed IP will not affect you broadband IP.

08-26-2004, 10:31 AM	#18
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Sound simple enough... 1. Make sure that on your XP, you should have installed "File and Printer Sharing for M$ Network". 2. Assign IP address for both of the PCs. For example 192.168.0.10 or something. Oh, if the first one is having the IP adress above, the other PC should be having different IP address, for example 192.168.0.20 or something. 3. Mark the folder that you want to share and select "Maximum Share". If you prefer a little bit of security, you can specify the user account which are allowed to access to the share folder. 4. For the XP PC, go to the "Administrative Tools" and select "Computer Management", then "Local Users and Groups". Create an account for the notebook to log into the XP network. 5. If prompt to reboot, do it. Then on your notebook, you should be able to "see" the share folder. Click on it and the system will ask you to log in. Enter the user name and password that you have just created with the "Administrative Tools". It is possible to run LAN on dynamic IP instead of fixed IP, but I have not had any success with that method, so it will be "easier" for you to stick with fixed IP. FYI, the assigned fixed IP will not affect you broadband IP. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)