Setting Up Shared Resources

Sharing resources with other network users requires the following steps:

1.
Installing File and Printer sharing
2.
Selecting which drives, folders, or printers to share
3.
Setting permissions on Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

caution

Windows Me and Windows XP have Network Setup Wizards, which are designed to automate various parts of the network setup process. Do not use these wizards if you have already configured network settings because the wizards might undo your changes.

The following sections cover performing these processes manually. With Windows Me and Windows XP, the Network Setup Wizard can also perform these steps for ...

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