Public Folder Sharing In Vista

One of the advantages of using the Public folder is that it can simplify file sharing on your network. It eliminates the need for you to have to share individual folders. For example, if you have a folder called MyFolder on your computer that you want to share with users, all you have to do is copy or move it into the Public folder.

Before you can share any folders and files on your PC running Vista, you must enable File and Printer Sharing. To enable it:

1. Open the Network and Sharing Center.
2. Under the Sharing and Discovery section, click the down arrow beside File Sharing.
3. Select the option labeled Turn on file sharing.
4. Click Apply.

Once File and Printer Sharing is enabled, you also need to enabled Public Folder Sharing. To enable it:

1. Open the Network and Sharing Center.
2. Under the Sharing and Discovery section, click the down arrow beside Public folder sharing.
3. Select one of the following options:
   • Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open files.
   • Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change and create files.
4. Click Apply.

Once Public Folder Sharing in enabled, the contents of the public folder are shared with users on your network.

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