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Change The Share Name Assigned To A Shared Folder (XP)

Posted by on Mar 21, 2006 | 6 Comments

If you wanted to change the share name of a folder, you would probably open the properties dialog box for the folder and try to type in a new name. However, a share name cannot be changed using this method.

Once you share a folder by selecting the Share this folder option, type in the share name, and click OK, the share name is set. In other words, it cannot be changed this way. In order to change the share name assigned to a shared folder, you must stop sharing the folder first by selecting the Do not share this folder option, and then click OK.

Now you have to complete the steps you followed when you initially shared the folder. This means opening the properties dialog box for the folder and selecting the Share this folder option. At this point you can type in the share name you want assigned to the folder. Unfortunately, you will also have to reset any specific share permissions you had configured.

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    Thanks it really works.
    Shailesh

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    Thank you very much — you cleared my thoughts.

  • http://www.tibetisch.de/ Tibetisch

    Thanks very much, better answer than on Microsoft’s website!

  • Todd

    Thanks very much worked like a charm.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com Janice

    Brilliant! Very straight forward when you know how. Easy to follow instructions. Thanks

  • Ray

    Spent two hours trolling throught microsoft and other sites. Wish I’d found yours first. So easy when explained simply.
    Many thanks, off for a pint now!