Defining a Network Share under
Windows 2000 is very much the same as under Windows NT4:
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Right-click on the Disk-icon in "My Computer" to share a complete disk or on any folder-icon to partially share a disk, and select "Sharing" |
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All NT4 and Windows2000 disks have already an invisible share for each disk, called C$, D$,.... This is the "Administrative Share", allowing a Domain Administrator to connect via the network to your systems and to configure it. Please, do NOT delete this share. (and since the Sharename uses as last character the '$'-sign, such administrative shares are never shown in the "Network Neighborhood" or "Computers Near Me". To create a Share-definition usable for regular users, click on the button "New Share". |
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Define the Share-name: This name is displayed in the "Network Neighborhood" or "Computers Near Me" to identify this disk or folder. Check the "Permissions": By default, Everyone has "Full Control". No misunderstanding: Everyone is not each person managing to connect via the network to this system, but the User-group EVERYONE, which automatically contains all users defined on THIS system in the User-Manager. |
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This disk has now 2
Share-names: - the Administrative Share - The User-defined Share. Just make sure, that you select the right one, when making a change. |
The
disk (or the Folder) is ready to be accessed via the Network.![]()