I am trying to share a folder on the network however I dont want it to show up under My network places?

Answer 1

what ever you want to share copy it to the desktop then right click, properties, sharing,then click share the folder on the network

Answer 2

Then you need to make it a hidden share. In the share name put a $ at the end of it. For example shared$

Grant permission to only the people you want to be able to access the folder. Then they have to map a network drive to that share or browse with the UNC path (ex. \\server\shared$).

Answer 3

Hiding a share means that nobody will be able to see it at all. This can become a bit sticky, and Users have lost documents due to this neat trick if not used correctly.

Yes, you can hide a share by placing a $ sign at the end, without any spaces. However, those who need to access it will need the full path in order to access it. So, be sure you write this down for them so they can properly access the data.

It is also true that you can share any item you wish anywhere on your file system you wish. However, permissions can become sticky if not applied correctly.

There are difference between a move and a copy, and whether or not it is one the same physical hard drive or a seperate physical hard drive.

Here are the rules:

1.When you Copy a file or folder to an NTFS drive:
The newly created item takes on the permissions of the destination folder, and the original object retains its permissions. This is true whether the destination is on the same NTFS drive as the original or on a separate NTFS drive. You become the Creator Owner of the newly created folder and files, which means you can change the permissions.

This means that if you copy to your desktop a folder with files you wish to share, it automatically takes on the permission of your desktop, which gets its permissions from the top profile folder for your account. If it is set at Private, nobody will be able to access those shares, and you will need to manually change and set permissions so those individuals you wish to have access will indeed have access, rather than receive an "Access Denied" error message.

2.When you move a file or folder within a single NTFS drive......The moved object retains its original permissions and you become the Creator Owner.

This means that if you move, instead of copy, the permissions will stay the same, so if you move it to your desktop, those you gave permission for access will retain those permissions. This is the best method for what you wish to accomplish, set up the permissions in the Shares folder, then Move it to your desktop. Nobody else but those who you wish to access it will be able to see it or access it. This does not mean those who access this folder and its files can access anything else on your desktop.

3.When you move a file or folder from one NTFS drive to another.....The moved object picks up the permissions of the destination folder and you become the Creator Owner.

4. When you copy or move afile or folder from a FAT32 drive to an NTFS drive....The newly created object picks up the permissions of the destination folder and you become the Creator Owner.

5. When you copy or move a file or folder from an NTFS drive to a FAT32 drive...The moved or copied object in the new destination loses all permission settings, because the FAT32 file system is incapable of storing these details.

If you are using Windows XP Home or Vista Basic/Premium you are unable to setup your own permissions. The OS does it for you and it is extremely limiting. Vista has made improvements over Home, but it is still wise to use Utimate over any other edition if you need to fine tune permissions and have the maximum ability to setup these types of access controls.

I gave you all of this information to help you understand how it works so you are not doing this in the dark. It is a complicated issue, permissions, and access control, but it is worth knowing the basics of what occurs when you copy/move items and to where they are copied/moved too.

If you simply follow the five explanations I provided above, you can easily locate the reason for an Access Denied error. Once you have located the issue, it is simple to correct it. Without this information it is impossible to discover what went wrong, or to fix it.

It is always the better idea to get into the habit of Moving ojects, rather than copy them, as it allows more control of what is happening to permissions. Especially with shares. There are further settings you should know when it is a share accessed on the same computer, or one which is accessed from the network. There are actually two separate control mechinisms, and it is a good idea to understand both.

You also need to ensure that the setting allowing others to access your computer on the network is set to enabled, and is not disabled. If that setting is disabled, it won't matter what permissions you set, nobody on the network will be able to access them.

To see if this is enabled you need to access Local Users and Groups. You can do this through the Computer Management console. Right click on Computer and select Manage, and then drill down to the User Rights assignments. Then locate the Access this computer from the network right, and make sure it is enabled for those who need to access resources on your system from the network.

Answer 4

make sure file and printer sharing is enabled ..
(on network connection properties )