Share a folder, drive, or printer

Once File and Printer Sharing is installed, to share a folder or drive:

1. Right-click the folder or drive you want to share.
2. Click Properties. From the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing.
3. Click Share this folder.
4. 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.
5. If you would like to grant access to particular groups or individuals, click Permissions to add the appropriate groups or usernames.
6. If you are using NTFS, check the permissions in the Security tab to ensure that they are properly set to allow 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.
   Note:

   FAT32 does not provide the same level of security as NTFS; if you're using FAT32, you will not see the Security tab.
7. Click OK.