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Old 06-06-2007   #6 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: Simple File Sharing

Thank you for the feedback.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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"Tim" <erat@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:OoW$ZROpHHA.716@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

"James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>a much easier way would be to setup a workgroup, enable network discovery,
> file sharing and public folder disable password protected sharing and
> delete the extra unwanted user accounts
>
> make sure that you do this on all computers and make sure you spell the
> workgroup name right..i have my workgroup appropriatley named 'workgorup'
>
> i hope this makes life easier
>
> : )
>
>


Hi there,

Already had all computers set to workgroups made no difference as I said on
each Folder I wanted to share in the security tab I had to add the user
Everyone with full controls as per Microsoft's instructions and then it
worked.

Many thanks, Tim.

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