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9-2 Chapter 9 Administering Shared Folders
Lesson 1: Introduction to Shared Folders
You use shared folders to provide network users with access to file resources. When a
folder is shared, users with appropriate permissions can access the folder over the network.
After this lesson, you will be able to
■ Explain Simple File Sharing
■ Identify shared folder permissions
■ Identify the requirements for sharing a folder
■ Identify the characteristics of shared folder permissions
■ Share a folder
■ Assign shared folder permissions
■ Create multiple share names for a shared folder
■ Modify a shared folder
■ Connect to a shared folder
■ Explain the use of administrative shares
■ Manage shared folders by using the Computer Management utility
■ Explain guidelines for assigning shared folder permissions
Estimated lesson time: 60 minutes
Simple File Sharing
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Simple File Sharing, as its name implies, is a simplified sharing model that allows
users to easily share folders and files with other local users on the same computer or
with users in a workgroup without configuring NTFS permissions and standard shared
folders. On computers running Windows XP Professional that are members of a workgroup,
you can use Simple File Sharing or you can disable Simple File Sharing and use
shared folder permissions. On computers running Windows XP Professional that are
members of a domain, Simple File Sharing is not available.
Exam Tip If you are not able to access the Security tab of a file or folder’s Properties dialog
box or if you cannot assign shared folder permissions to a folder, Simple File Sharing is
probably enabled.
When Simple File Sharing is enabled, users have only one choice to make—whether a
folder is shared or not. When a user shares a folder, that folder is accessible to all network
users. Also, with Simple File Sharing, the user cannot assign shared folder per-