[access-uk] Re: Map network drive
- From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:11:45 +0100
Marie.
The first thing you need to do is share the drives and or folders/files
Window swill warn you that it's not recommended. that you share th eroot of
a drive. One reason behidn this is in theory if your network is compromised
from the outside or inside the drive could be deleted or locked system files
could be hacked.
I share roots of some drives here, but I do have a secure network.
Ahoy the first thing you need to do before being able to map a drive is to
share it. So that it appears in network places.
And I'll be a nice wee fella and tell you how to do this.
This applys for files or folders or drives. The options may be slightly
different but not much.
Sharing a drive.
1. Go to the drives properties.
2. Click on the sharing tab.
3. You'll see a link that will say, "To protect your computer from
unauthorized access, sharing the
root of a drive is not recommended.
If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the
drive, click here. "
Hit space on that.
4.Tab to share this folder ont he network checkbox, unchecked and check it.
5. The next is a judgement call, tab to allow users to change my files and
decide if you want to change this. Basically this gives users in yoru
network access to rename, delete, move, copy, open whatever files are being
shared.
If you dont' tick this you'll still be able to open the files just not
delete, rename, or move them. Or if their a word document you'll not be
able to hit ctrl s and save it int he current location you'll have to do a
save as and save your edited copy elsewhere.
Tab to apply, and I then follow th eprompts. I'd say yes to apply the
attribute changes otherwise it'll not share that drive folder etc.
Once you've this completed move to another system on your network and make
sure you can see the drives. To map them simply go to tools whilst you have
the drive highlighted and hit enter on map network drives.
It's a wizard so follow the prompts.
If yoru stuck on something in perticular just shout.
Sorry for typos am just rushing off and wanted to get this out before I
stepped away.
Dj Paddy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Baisez" <marie.baisez@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:19 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Map network drive
Now that our 2 networked pcs share the same operating system, xp home
edition sp2, neither of us can access the other hardrives in their
intirety.
All we are allowed to browse and have access to are share pictures and
music folders.
I remember reading on this list that what needs to be done is to map
network drives.
I've read the windows help file or at least, some of it as I could not
activate some of the links provided but didn't understand much about how I
should go about it.
Can anyone give instructions in simple steps please?
Our pcs run on a simple network using the connections provided by our
motherboard, these are same brand and model on the 2 computers.
I'm not sure which one is the server if anyone is,, how do I find out?
Thanks in advance,
Cheers now,
Marie
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