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Setting a Shared Folder and Access Permissions (Windows Vista)

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Once you create the account on your computer, create a shared folder. Add the created account to the shared folder as a user who is permitted to access that folder. Set access permissions so that the user can that folder as well.

  1. Create a shared folder in any drive.

It is recommended to create the folder in a place where users can find it easily, such as the first level in C drive.

Ex.: C:\share

  • Use alphanumeric characters to name the folder.
  1. Right-click the created folder.
  1. Select [Share...] to open the [File Sharing] dialog box.

  1. Click [] on the left side of [Add...]. Select the user. Click [Add...].

  1. Select the added user. Select the [Contributor] or [Co-owner] check box. Click [Share].

  • If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears in Windows Vista, click [Continue].
  • Access permissions in Windows Vista
  • Reader: A reader can only view shared files.
  • Contributor: A contributor can create, alter and delete shared files, but not alter access permissions.
  • Co-owner: A co-owner can perform all file operations including creating, altering and deleting shared files and altering access permissions.
  1. Click [Done] to close the [File Sharing] dialog box.

Proceed to "Settings from the Machine (File Sharing)."


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