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Sharing a folder, printer, or drive:
Once file and printer sharing is installed, to share a folder or drive, follow these steps:
Right-click the folder or drive you intend to share. In Windows XP, select Sharing and Security. In Windows 2000, select Sharing.
Select Share this folder.
In the appropriate fields, type the name of the share (as it appears to other computers), the maximum number of simultaneous users, and any comments that should appear beside it.
If you would like to grant access to particular groups or individuals, click the Permissions button to add the appropriate group or usernames.
If you are using NTFS, you should check the permissions in the Security tab to ensure that they are properly set to allow people access to the share. Because Security settings override Share permissions, it is possible for people on the Permissions list to be denied access to the share because they either are not specified or are denied specifically in the Security list.
Click OK.
To share a printer, follow these steps:
In the Windows XP Classic View, click the Start button and select Settings, then Printer and Faxes. In the Windows XP default view, click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click the Start button and select Settings, then Printers.
Right-click the printer you want to share, and select Sharing.
Select Shared as, enter a name for the printer, and then click OK.
