How do I share a folder on a Network Windows XP?

How do I share a folder on a Network Windows XP?

1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. Right-click the driver to be shared, and then click Sharing and Security.
3. Click If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here..
4. Select Share this folder on the network, and then type a name in Share name: ※
5. Click OK.

How do I share files on a local Network Windows 7?

Browse to the folder you want to share. Right-click the folder, select Share with, and then click Homegroup (Read), Homegroup (Read/Write), or Specific people. If you chose Specific people, the File Sharing window displays. Click the down arrow and select the account you want to share with, and then click Add.

How do I Network Windows 7 and XP together?

For Windows 7, open a Windows Explorer window and go to Network. There you will see also the Windows XP computers which are turned on. If password protected sharing is enabled on the computer you are trying to access, you will be asked to enter a valid user name and password.

How network resources are shared in Windows XP?

Creating Shared Folders from My Computer or Windows Explorer

1. Open a window in either My Computer or Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the folder that you want to share and then select Sharing And Security from the pop-up menu.
3. Click the Share This Folder button.
4. Type in a Share Name or accept the default name.

How do I share files on a network?

Sharing files using basic settings

1. Open File Explorer on Windows 10.
2. Navigate to the folder you want to share.
3. Right-click the item, and select the Properties option.
4. Click on the Sharing tab.
5. Click the Share button.
6. Use the drop-down menu to select the user or group to share a file or folder.
7. Click the Add button.

How do I share files on a local network?

How do I share files or folders over a network now?

1. Right-click or press a file, select Give access to > Specific people.
2. Select a file, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Specific people.