Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Share a folder in Windows 7

Sharing a folder of Windows 7 file system is as easy as Windows XP.  The following guidance shows how to share a folder in Windows 7 step by step.

The example shows how to share a folder of c:\estream\share.

  1. Open Windows Explorer and attempt to locate folder c:\estream\share
  2. Click the “Share with” on tool bar to bring out the sharing popup menu
  3. Click “Nobody” item

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A File Sharing window show.  Choose “Changing sharing permissions”

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Next window will show out.  The example shows how to share the folder for everyone’s access.  You may specify user name for limited access:

  1. Click the combo box to select a user name. e.g.: Everyone
  2. Click “Add” button to add the user
  3. Specify the "Level” of access. e.g.: Read
  4. Click “Share” button to commit (require privilege access)

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Done.  You have successfully share the folder from Windows 7.  Go to any workstation to check if you may view the share folder via UNC path (e.g.: \\server)

Rename the share name

You may also use different name for the share folder:

  1. Right click the share folder to show the popup menu
  2. Click Properties to the following window
  3. Switch to “Sharing” page
  4. Click “Advanced Sharing” (require privilege access)

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Next, “Advanced Sharing” window shows.  Click Add button to enter new share name.  You may remove old share name by clicking the “Remove” button.

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Enter new share name and press OK button

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Done.  You may check from other networked workstation if the new share name is up and ready to use.

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