Create shared files on a different drive (or partition)

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to create shared files on a different drive
(or partition labeled as a different drive). We have XPsp2 w/multiple users
on same machine, just added new drives and when trying to create shared files
I was told to drag things to THE shared documents file. Can I create another
on a different drive? Really appreciate any help, thanx, A.Joe
 
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to create shared files on a different drive
(or partition labeled as a different drive). We have XPsp2 w/multiple users
on same machine, just added new drives and when trying to create shared files
I was told to drag things to THE shared documents file. Can I create another
on a different drive? Really appreciate any help, thanx, A.Joe
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Windows XP creates the Shared Documents folder when you run the
Network Setup Wizard. There's nothing unique about it that folder --
it's simply a convenient place to put documents that you want to
share.

You can share other folders, too, on any drive. In My Computer,
right-click the desired folder and click "Sharing and Security".
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Steve said:
Windows XP creates the Shared Documents folder when you run the
Network Setup Wizard. There's nothing unique about it that folder --
it's simply a convenient place to put documents that you want to
share.

You can share other folders, too, on any drive. In My Computer,
right-click the desired folder and click "Sharing and Security".
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Thanx, Steve. I just realized that I can drag the folders from one drive to
another, don't know what I did wrong the other day. I'll try your suggestions
tomorrow, thanx again.
 
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