Sharing On A Network

Every home has at least two computer, now days. At some point in time there arises a need to share files across the network. In Windows XP and Vista this is done by turning on File and Print Sharing.

Turning on File Sharing in Vista is done as follows:

• Left click on the Start Orb then Network
• Click Network and Sharing Center along the top of the window
• Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing. You may want to turn on Public Sharing
• Go back to the Start Orb and then Computer
  
• Left click on C drive go to the folder you want to share
• Right click it and left click on Share. You will get a dialog box asking who you want to share this folder.
  
• Type in Everyone and click on Add
• Next to the new entry for Everyone
• Leave it as to Reader if you just want to give read-only access
• Change it to Co-owner if you want to give full access

Vista will now set up that folder as a share. Repeat the process for any other folder you'd like access to over the network.