Setting up general access to certain computer resources allows you to provide quick access to the information you need. In addition, this method is ideal when using a PC as a network storage device.
Necessary
administrator account
Instructions
Step 1
Turn on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading. Use an account with administrator rights to log in to the system. This will allow you to perform all the necessary directory operations.
Step 2
In a situation where the owners of networked computers are verified users, use simple sharing options. Open the My Computer menu. Select the required local drive and right-click on the icon of the folder you want to access.
Step 3
Select Properties from the expanded menu. Open the Access tab and click the Advanced Setup button. Activate the option "Share this folder" by checking the box next to the item of the same name.
Step 4
In order not to create a heavy load on the hard disk, set the maximum number of concurrent sessions to 5-10. Click the Permissions button. In the User Groups submenu, highlight the All item.
Step 5
Check the Allow box next to Full Control. If you want users to be able to only view and copy files, activate the "Read" option. Press successively the "Apply" and Ok buttons.
Step 6
Sometimes computers are part of a relatively large local area network. Do not share with all users if you are not sure about their reliability. Create a guest account on your computer.
Step 7
Remember to protect this account with a password. Otherwise, you will not be able to correctly open access to directories. Open the properties of the desired folder, click the "Share" button in the corresponding menu.
Step 8
Enter the name of the account you recently activated in the available fields. Set the required permissions for this account, such as Read and Write.
Step 9
Click the "Apply" and Ok buttons. It should be noted that this method has a significant drawback: network users will not be able to access directories at the same time. If this is critical for you, use the Windows HomeGroup capabilities.
