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Delve into a detailed guide on how to share drives and folders in Windows. This article is highly beneficial for those working in a LAN environment, utilizing shared data.
Step 1: Right-click on the folder or drive you want to share -> Properties.
Step 2: A dialog box appears; choose Advanced Sharing to select individuals authorized to access and define their permission levels.
Step 3: A dialog box appears:
Tick the box for Share this folder (1).
Adjust the limit for simultaneous access to this folder (2).
Click on Permissions to control folder usage rights (3).
Step 4: In the Permissions dialog, set folder usage rights for users: (Allow grants permission, Deny restricts access).
Full Control: Grants complete access rights.
Change: Allows reading and modifying data.
Read: Permits only reading/viewing of the folder.
By default, the folder is shared with the Everyone group, meaning anyone can access it. If you want to allow specific accounts access, Remove Everyone and click Add to grant permissions to a particular user or user group: Click Add -> a dialog appears -> choose Check Names to find the name or group to share, finally click OK.
- You can share a folder with only one person:
Step 5: Accessing the Shared Folder from Another Machine
To access the shared folder on the LAN, go to Start -> Run -> Enter the IP address or computer name sharing the folder.
For example, if a data-sharing computer named Lam-PC has the IP address 192.168.1.66, then in the Run dialog, enter the following to access it:
\\192.168.1.66
or
\\Lam-PC
If the folder is shared with the Everyone group, accessing it won't require credentials. On the contrary, if the shared folder is restricted to a specific user with a set password, you need to enter the username and password for access.
The process of Sharing a Drive is similar to sharing a folder.
Wishing you all success!
